Pax Jolie-Pitt Spotted in Los Angeles Amid Family Reconciliation Reports

Pax Jolie-Pitt, 22, was recently seen in Los Angeles, a sighting that comes amidst reports suggesting he has maintained connections with his father Brad Pitt’s extended family. This news emerges as several of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s children have taken steps to distance themselves from the Pitt surname.

Children Opting for Name Change

Pax’s elder brother, Maddox, 24, has reportedly filed legal documents to officially remove the surname Pitt. This follows a pattern seen with other siblings; Shiloh, 20, legally dropped her father’s surname last year, while Zahara and Vivienne have also informally adopted the surname Jolie.

In May, Maddox submitted paperwork to have Pitt removed from his double-barreled surname for personal reasons. He was credited as Maddox Jolie in the February release of his mother’s French film, Couture, a departure from his previous credit as Maddox Jolie-Pitt in his mother’s 2021 film Maria.

Pax’s Continued Family Connections

In contrast to his siblings, sources indicate that Pax has not taken steps to formally change his name. An insider claims that Pax, 22, continues to have a relationship with his father’s side of the family and spends time with them. The source alleged that Pax recently attended a family dinner to celebrate his cousin Sydney’s engagement, an event attended by Brad Pitt’s sister Julie and niece Reagan.

This development contrasts with past public statements. In 2020, Pax reportedly expressed strong negative feelings towards Pitt, describing him as a “world class a**hole” who caused his younger siblings to “tremble in fear.” Reports also surfaced that Pitt was unable to visit Pax in the hospital after a dirt bike accident four years ago.

The Jolie-Pitt Family History

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, once a prominent Hollywood couple, were together for many years before their split in 2016. Their relationship, which began during the filming of Mr. & Mrs. Smith in 2005, led to a highly publicized divorce and subsequent legal battles over property and child custody.

The couple share six children: Maddox, Pax, and Zahara, who were adopted, and Shiloh, Knox, and Vivienne, who are their biological children. The legal and personal fallout from their separation has been extensive, with ongoing disputes, including a legal conflict over the Chateau Miraval winery in the South of France.

The winery dispute stems from Jolie’s sale of her stake to a Russian billionaire in 2021, a move Pitt contested, citing contractual obligations. Jolie has reportedly linked the winery dispute to her past allegations of abuse and custody battles.