{"id":2512659,"date":"2026-07-22T15:40:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T15:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2512659"},"modified":"2026-07-22T15:40:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T15:40:08","slug":"angelina-jolie-achieves-complete-cutting-of-ties-between-kids-and-brad-pitt-as-twins-turn-18-expert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/angelina-jolie-achieves-complete-cutting-of-ties-between-kids-and-brad-pitt-as-twins-turn-18-expert\/","title":{"rendered":"Angelina Jolie achieves &#8216;complete cutting of ties&#8217; between kids and Brad Pitt as twins turn 18: expert"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\" data-body-type=\"bodyblocks\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A decade after one of Hollywood&#8217;s most bitter divorces began, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Angelina Jolie;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/category\/person\/angelina-jolie\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Angelina Jolie<\/a> has finally achieved a &#8220;complete cutting of ties&#8221; with ex-husband Brad Pitt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">With the former couple&#8217;s youngest children now 18, the last legal thread connecting Jolie and Pitt has effectively been severed, a family law expert explained to Fox News Digital. The expert argued the Oscar winner has reached the outcome she had been seeking since filing for divorce in 2016.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;For those that followed the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Pitt\/Jolie divorce;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/category\/entertainment\/events\/divorce\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Pitt\/Jolie divorce<\/a> since 2016, it should be no surprise that Angelina Jolie is finally able to achieve what she attempted to get in the 2016 divorce \u2014 a complete cutting of ties between the children and Brad Pitt,&#8221; Holly Davis, cofounder of Kirker Davis LLP, told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Brad Pitt Faces Fresh Family Blow As Daughter Clears Major Hurdle To Drop His Last Name;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/entertainment\/brad-pitt-faces-fresh-family-blow-daughter-clears-major-hurdle-drop-his-last-name\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Brad Pitt Faces Fresh Family Blow As Daughter Clears Major Hurdle To Drop His Last Name<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\"><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\"><\/p>\n<p>Angelina Jolie has achieved what one family law expert described as a &#8220;complete cutting of ties&#8221; between ex-husband Brad Pitt and their kids after the former couple&#8217;s youngest children turned 18.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Pitt and Jolie\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:share six children:;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/entertainment\/events\/babies\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">share six children:<\/a> Maddox, Zahara, Shiloh, Pax, Knox and Vivienne.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Twins Knox and Vivienne reaching adulthood on July 12 means custody issues are no longer before the court, giving Jolie the freedom to make decisions that previously required court oversight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read On The Fox News App;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS\/mvaj7wvj\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Read On The Fox News App<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Because she was unable to achieve this result in the parties&#8217; divorce, she had to wait until the youngest children were 18 to be able to do the things that the court would not allow her to do,&#8221; Davis explained.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">What ultimately drove the children&#8217;s estrangement from their father remains impossible to know from the outside, according to Davis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Whether or not she influenced them in hating their father based on the legitimate problems in her romantic relationship with Brad, or whether they all suffered similar difficult moments as a family which lead to their decision to no longer see him, will be anyone&#8217;s guess,&#8221; the family attorney said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jolie and Pitt&#8217;s daughter Vivienne is seeking to remove &#8220;Pitt&#8221; legally from her last name \u2014 from Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie \u2014 just over a week after turning 18, according to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People magazine;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/vivienne-jolie-pitt-files-petition-to-drop-pitt-from-her-last-name-exclusive-12024128\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">People magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The petition was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, with the reason for the name change noted as &#8220;personal,&#8221; per the outlet, with the hearing scheduled for November 2.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Two years prior, Vivienne worked on the Broadway play &#8220;The Outsiders&#8221; with mom Angelina, and was credited as &#8220;Vivienne Jolie&#8221; in the playbill. Vivienne worked as a producer assistant on the musical while Angelina served as a producer.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's kids at an event\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/09759c63b397e431cc2682bd6a8448c85eece96183528bae339996b766aca51d\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Ffox_news_text_979%2F0223f21c5c860a3df98f3bb50c2cfa32\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\"><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\"><\/p>\n<p>Family law and entertainment experts are divided over whether Brad Pitt&#8217;s strained relationship with several of his children will have any lasting impact on the actor&#8217;s public image.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Brad Pitt Fights For Survival In 'Heart Of The Beast' Trailer As Fans Say He's 'Cooler' Than Younger Actors;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/brad-pitt-fights-survival-heart-beast-trailer-fans-say-hes-cooler-than-younger-actors\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Brad Pitt Fights For Survival In &#8216;Heart Of The Beast&#8217; Trailer As Fans Say He&#8217;s &#8216;Cooler&#8217; Than Younger Actors<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jolie may have effectively severed the remaining legal family ties, but experts say the public fallout might not significantly damage Pitt&#8217;s Hollywood standing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Brandwise, it&#8217;s not that big of a hit to Brad Pitt&#8217;s name or brand,&#8221; entertainment attorney Tre Lovell told Fox News Digital. &#8220;He&#8217;s such a universally well-known star, and his divorce with Angelina Jolie and strained relationship with his kids have been well publicized.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Most of the public would chalk it up to an unfortunate problem with the relationship with his kids, but as far as his brand, it&#8217;s still strong and would survive any type of criticism in this area,&#8221; the lawyer for Los Angeles-based Lovell Firm explained.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Angelina Jole and Brad Pitt at premiere of the film &quot;By the Sea&quot;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/defaf2b0d863cb86227468a467463b28985a371e06752ca656c91caf28ebf437\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Ffox_news_text_979%2Ffbe62deeee51e6c9409ce086da845c58\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\"><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\"><\/p>\n<p>Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie&#8217;s yearslong family divide has entered a new chapter as legal experts weigh in on what their twins reaching adulthood means for the former couple.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/newsletters?cmpid=fnfirstnl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Five of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Pitt and Jolie's children;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/category\/entertainment\/genres\/family\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Pitt and Jolie&#8217;s children<\/a> have distanced themselves from the actor by dropping his surname, with Vivienne and three of her siblings choosing to make the change official legally.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;[Pitt&#8217;s] talent remains unquestioned. But when multiple adult children publicly choose to stop using your surname, the conversation inevitably shifts from career to character,&#8221; crisis communications expert Kaivan Shroff told Fox News Digital. &#8220;Whether fair or unfair, that&#8217;s the kind of narrative no amount of good publicity can easily overcome.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Angelina Jolie and her kids at &quot;The Eternals&quot; premiere\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/8060445e6b6ca6ee3436815f56b309038df4566ef857b934ad8bfed4b82f2886\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Ffox_news_text_979%2F00fdb4cc1a67fe892cb59fcd02fb1d28\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\"><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\"><\/p>\n<p>Four of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt&#8217;s kids have made moves to legally drop the actor&#8217;s surname.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Zahara filed to formally remove &#8220;Pitt&#8221; from her surname in June. If granted, her legal name will change from Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt to Zahara Marley Jolie. Her name change follows Shiloh&#8217;s name change in 2024. Maddox also reportedly filed a petition in May.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;This isn&#8217;t about a single family decision\u2026 it&#8217;s about accumulation,&#8221; he added. &#8220;One child dropping a famous last name might be dismissed as an isolated event. When it happens repeatedly across multiple adult children, it stops looking like celebrity gossip and starts becoming part of a public figure&#8217;s legacy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Angelina Jolie holds Zahara as Brad Pitt carries Maddox on a seafront promenade in Mumbai.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/a4e1f5077c9cb06367331f1d707a10680274fd9ff86aec6f4c818a9846bfbce2\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Ffox_news_text_979%2F3b182ded9ce55f2a7d75c1aa7f99c92d\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\"><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\"><\/p>\n<p>Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt finalized their divorce in 2024, but experts say the former couple&#8217;s highly public family conflict continues to generate headlines.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Like What You're Reading? 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Click Here For More Entertainment News<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie inside a car\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"714\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/3be1a9be4a3ccc9f60d2be7ea5560d787413fa9e38a4317247d0e1d934f11e6e\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Ffox_news_text_979%2Fc3c248088360d08cb93151a3d6de273d\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\"><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\"><\/p>\n<p>Experts told Fox News Digital that Brad Pitt&#8217;s Hollywood brand remains strong despite renewed attention on his relationship with his children and ex-wife Angelina Jolie.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The public&#8217;s reaction to the family drama, however, remains open to interpretation. While some experts believe the repeated rejection of Pitt&#8217;s surname could become part of his public legacy, others contend the developments may instead generate sympathy for the Oscar-winning actor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;One of the primary things that parents should focus on in a divorce is the well-being of the child, and that often means striving for the child to have a healthy relationship with both parents,&#8221; Jordan Matthews told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The entertainment attorney for Los Angeles-based Holtz Matthews LLP argued that while the decision to drop Pitt&#8217;s last name was &#8220;highly personal,&#8221; it is likely to leave many members of the public &#8220;sympathetic to Pitt&#8217;s position.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Click Here To Download The Fox News App;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Click Here To Download The Fox News App<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Original article source:<\/em> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Angelina Jolie achieves 'complete cutting of ties' between kids and Brad Pitt as twins turn 18: expert;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/angelina-jolie-achieves-complete-cutting-ties-between-kids-brad-pitt-twins-turn-18-expert\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Angelina Jolie achieves &#8216;complete cutting of ties&#8217; between kids and Brad Pitt as twins turn 18: expert<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A decade after one of Hollywood&#8217;s most bitter divorces began, Angelina Jolie has finally achieved a &#8220;complete cutting of ties&#8221; with ex-husband Brad Pitt. 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