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Angelina Jolie Turns 51 Amid Family Drama

Angelina Jolie marked her 51st birthday with her children by her side on Thursday - after son Maddox became the latest of her brood to officially drop estranged...

Angelina Jolie Turns 51 Amid Family Drama
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marked her 51st birthday with her children by her side on Thursday - after son Maddox became the latest of her brood to officially drop estranged dad 's surname.

The actress opted for a casual look in a grey sweater, trousers and spectacles as she stepped out with sons Knox, 17, and Pax, 22, in LA.

Knox flashed his bold new orange and red hair paired with a cream shirt and white joggers as he helped his mom unload items from the car.

Pax was seen chatting with Jolie as the family prepared to celebrate her special day.

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The outing comes after The Daily Mail confirmed that Jolie's eldest son Maddox, 24, requested to legally remove 'Pitt' from his surname last month, changing his full name to Maddox Chivan Jolie, and listed his reason as 'personal.'

Maddox in February, when he was listed in the end credits of his mother's movie, Couture, as Maddox Jolie, rather than Maddox Jolie-Pitt. 

Angelina Jolie marked her 51st birthday with her children by her side on Thursday - after son Maddox became the latest of her brood to officially drop estranged dad Brad Pitt's surname - seen with son Knox, 17

Pax, 22, was seen chatting with Jolie as the family prepared to celebrate her special day

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In a heartbreaking blow to the Oscar winner, who has been estranged from his children, Maddox has joined several of his siblings in distancing themselves from the Pitt name, following his sister  last year. 

His other sisters Zahara, 21, and Vivienne, 17, have also informally dropped the name. 

The actress opted for a casual look in a grey sweater, trousers and spectacles 

Knox flashed his bold new orange and red hair paired with a cream shirt and white joggers as he helped his mom unload items from the car

Knox helped his mom unload the car on her birthday

Jolie looked stylish during the outing with her children

Knox was the spitting image of Pitt as he stepped out

Jolie was gearing up to mark her special day 

Knox looked stylish as he headed out in LA

Pitt and Jolie's adopted son Maddox Jolie-Pitt officially filed to drop the actor's last name last month; Pitt seen in 2025

In their divorce, Jolie cited irreconcilable differences and later which he has denied. 

Their lengthy, contentious divorce battle was  

Shiloh also now goes by Shiloh Nouvel Jolie as she . 

Then, in February, as he appeared as Maddox Jolie in the production notes for the film Couture and screenings of the movie Maria. 

In May 2024, Vivienne was  

Pitt made a shocking remark about his family after his bitter divorce with Jolie officially came to an end, but his fractured relationship with their six children  

Pitt, who  opened up about how important family is to him, amid his ongoing and escalating estrangement from his kids. 

Speaking at the F1 premiere in Mexico City, he said: 'No matter the mistake, you just learn from [it] and move on,' he told ET. 'It'll lead to the next success.' 

The Daily Mail confirmed that Maddox filed for the name change on Thursday listing his reason as 'personal'; Maddox seen with Jolie and Pitt in 2013 

He has joined several of his siblings in distancing themselves from the Pitt name, following sister Shiloh's, 20, legal name change; Jolie pictured with Shiloh (R) and her other daughter Zahara in 2021

The Oscar winner continued, 'When you get to my age, you realize how important it is to surround yourself with the people you love, the people that love you back.' 

'Friends, family, and that's it,' he added. 'From there, we get to go make things. It’s a pretty simple, I think, equation.' 

The interview comes after a source exclusively told the Daily Mail how Pitt felt after Pax was pictured last month stumbling out of the Chateau Marmont, propped up by several friends. 

'He has zero concern with what Pax does or doesn't do. [Pax's] actions reflect who he is,' the insider said. 

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