A close friend of Brad Pitt has criticized Angelina Jolie following the decision by their son Maddox to drop Pitt from his name in movie credits. The friend blames Jolie for what they call a family separation campaign. This comes amid ongoing family tensions post-divorce.
Oh, the drama never ends for Brangelina! Brad Pitt's close friend is not holding back, telling TMZ that Maddox Jolie-Pitt's choice to go by just "Maddox Jolie" in the credits for Angelina Jolie's upcoming film "Couture" is a real low blow. Maddox served as an assistant director on the project, a far cry from his production assistant role on Jolie's 2024 Netflix movie "Maria," where he was still listed as "Maddox Jolie-Pitt."
The pal didn't mince words: "It’s sad -- this is a textbook example of what a successful campaign to separate a family looks like." Ouch! This isn't Maddox's first family shake-up; he's joining his sister Shiloh, who legally ditched the Pitt surname in August 2024, just three days after turning 18. Sisters Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt and Vivienne Jolie-Pitt have also stepped away from the Pitt name in recent moves.
All this against the backdrop of Brad and Angelina's messy divorce, filed in September 2016 and only finalized in December 2024. TMZ reached out to Jolie's rep for comment, but crickets so far. Is this the final nail in the co-parenting coffin, or just another chapter in Hollywood's most infamous split? Spill your thoughts! 🔥