Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie\u2019s son Knox dropped \u201cPitt\u201d from his last name on his high school diploma.<\/p>\n
The teenager, who turns 18 on July 12, used the name \u201cKnox Jolie\u201d on his certificate after graduating from Fusion Academy<\/a> in Los Angeles earlier this month, a source exclusively told Page Six.<\/p>\n Knox celebrated the milestone ceremony alongside the \u201cMaleficent\u201d star, 51; his older brother Pax, 22; older sister Zahara, 21; and his twin sister Vivienne.<\/p>\n Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie\u2019s son Knox dropped \u201cPitt\u201d from his last name on his high school diploma, a source exclusively told Page Six. Terma,SL \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n The teenager, who turns 18 on July 12, used the name \u201cKnox Jolie\u201d on his certificate after graduating from Fusion Academy in Los Angeles earlier this week. SL, Terma \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n A second source exclusively told Page Six that Angelina \u201cseems quite pleased with herself about the total success of her long-standing, intense, deliberate effort to alienate her children from their father.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s so sad for the entire family<\/a> that she would use the same weapon of the name change over and over for any other purpose other than to hurt their father,\u201d the insider continued. \u201cThis was her goal and she succeeded.\u201d<\/p>\n A third source exclusively told Page Six, \u201cAngelina participated in years of family therapy with Brad and the children for everyone to try to heal after the events that led her to file for divorce.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIf he isn\u2019t close to the kids, it\u2019s because of the harm that was done,\u201d the insider added. \u201cHe wasn\u2019t honest about his actions, and it affected the trust between them. It\u2019s been very hard for the kids. No one knows, except them, how bad it has been.\u201d<\/p>\n Knox didn\u2019t censor his excitement during his graduation speech as he dropped an F-bomb while addressing his classmates and their families hours before his\u00a0Muay Thai showdown. GuessWhoISaw \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n Knox\u2019s move marks the latest chapter in the longtime rift that has played out in the years since Brad and Angelina\u2019s highly publicized 2016 split.\u00a0(Knox is pictured above with his parents in November 2015.) GC Images<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n The source continued: \u201cThe children are now adults and make their own decisions, which deserve respect. If they choose to distance themselves from him, it comes from that pain and harm. It\u2019s really horrible that he has tried to paint himself as a victim. When will people start asking real questions about what happened to the kids?\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Knox didn\u2019t censor his excitement during his graduation speech as he dropped an F-bomb<\/a> while addressing his classmates and their families hours before his\u00a0Muay Thai showdown<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cTonight, I\u2019m gonna be fighting at Total Sonic Knockout 5 at 12:45 a.m., so catch me,\u201d he told the crowd\u00a0in a clip\u00a0from the ceremony.<\/p>\n Angelina and Brad share six children (pictured above in October 2021 from left to right: Shiloh, Zahara, Vivienne, Maddox and Knox). Samir Hussein\/WireImage<\/p>\n Knox\u2019s older brother Maddox (far right) filed legal paperwork last month seeking to drop \u201cPitt\u201d from his last name, citing personal reasons in court documents.\u00a0(Angelina is seen with her six children above in February 2019.) Getty Images for Netflix<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m gonna knock \u2018em the f\u2014k out. Let\u2019s go!\u201d he added, eliciting cheers from the audience.<\/p>\n Knox\u2019s move marks the latest chapter in the longtime rift that has played out in the years since Brad and Angelina\u2019s highly publicized split.\u00a0<\/p>\n The \u201cFight Club\u201d actor, 62, finalized his long-running divorce<\/a> from Angelina in December 2024, bringing an end to more than eight years of legal proceedings.<\/p>\n Angelina filed to dissolve their marriage<\/a> in September 2016.<\/p>\n On June 9, Zahara filed paperwork to request her name be Zahara Jolie instead of Zahara Jolie-Pitt. London Entertainment \/ SplashNews.com<\/p>\n Brad finalized his long-running divorce from Angelina in December 2024, bringing an end to more than eight years of legal proceedings. WireImage<\/p>\n Knox\u2019s gesture follows a similar path taken by several of his siblings. On June 9, Zahara filed paperwork<\/a> to request her name be Zahara Jolie instead of Zahara Jolie-Pitt.<\/p>\n In 2024, Knox\u2019s older sister Shiloh successfully petitioned<\/a> a Los Angeles court to legally remove \u201cPitt\u201d from her last name after turning 18.\u00a0<\/p>\n Last month, Knox\u2019s older brother Maddox also filed legal paperwork<\/a> seeking to drop \u201cPitt\u201d from his last name, citing personal reasons in court documents.\u00a0<\/p>\n