Key facts
- Angelina Jolie celebrated her 51st birthday on Thursday.
- Her son Maddox has officially dropped his father Brad Pitt's surname.
- This move by Maddox is the latest action by Jolie's children signaling estrangement from Pitt.
Angelina Jolie celebrated her 51st birthday on Thursday, surrounded by her children. This milestone comes shortly after her son Maddox officially dropped his estranged father Brad Pitt's surname. The move by Maddox is the latest in a series of actions by Jolie's children that signal a continued estrangement from Pitt. The family's public acknowledgment of this name change highlights the ongoing tensions between Jolie and Pitt, even as Jolie marks a personal celebration.