Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter, Shiloh, filed a request to legally drop Pitt from her surname on her 18th birthday

Oh, the tangled webs we weave when love and fame collide! In a move that might make Shakespeare himself raise an eyebrow, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter, Shiloh, decided to celebrate her 18th birthday in a rather unconventional way. Instead of a party or a new car, she chose to file paperwork to legally drop “Pitt” from her surname, transitioning to Shiloh Nouvel Jolie.

Now, I’m no expert in family dynamics, but this does seem like a pretty clear statement. It’s like saying, “I’m done with this surname, and I’m not just going to leave it at the door, I’m going to legally erase it!” It’s a bit like when you’re a teenager and you decide to dye your hair a crazy color to show your independence, but on a much more permanent and legal level.

Shiloh, the third-eldest of the former Hollywood power couple’s six children, was born on May 27, 2006, in Swakopmund, Namibia. Her parents, who were married in August 2014, have been embroiled in legal battles since Angelina filed for divorce in September 2016. The details of their divorce have yet to be finalized.

This isn’t the first time a Jolie-Pitt child has made a name change. Some of her siblings have also dropped the “Pitt” from their names, at least in public. This includes Maddox, Zahara, and Vivienne, who have all been seen using “Jolie” instead of “Jolie-Pitt.”

Shiloh’s decision to legally change her name is a significant one, and it certainly adds another layer to the ongoing saga of her parents’ relationship. It’s a bit like a real-life soap opera, only with more paperwork and less over-the-top acting.

So, here’s to Shiloh, for making her 18th birthday a memorable one. May her future be filled with less legal drama and more of the fun kind of drama that comes with being a young adult.