Actress Angelina Jolie's daughter Zahara Marley Jolie (21) moved the audience to tears with an emotional speech expressing deep respect for her mother. But once again, her father Brad Pitt's name was not mentioned, underscoring the deep rift within the family.
On the 27th (local time), according to foreign media reports, Zahara, who attends the prestigious historically Black college Spelman College, recently appeared as a speaker at a "mother and daughter brunch" held in Atlanta.
In the released video, Zahara began her speech saying, "My mother and I have a very special and bonded relationship that is hard to put into words." She spoke from the heart, saying, "I am grateful to my mother, who, after adopting me at six months old, gave me the most special and loving siblings, taught me the value of helping others, being kind, and working hard to grow."
In particular, Zahara compared Jolie to a "superhero," saying, "I am grateful that I can call the most selfless and loving woman in the world my mother. Because a strong woman raised me, I too could become a strong woman," lavishing praise on Jolie.
What draws more attention to Zahara's speech is that there was no mention of her father, Brad Pitt. Zahara had already formalized removing her father's surname "Pitt" by introducing herself as "Zahara Marley Jolie" at a sorority induction in 2023.
This "erasing Pitt" is not limited to Zahara. In the summer of 2024, when eldest daughter Shiloh turned 18, she legally changed her surname, and youngest Vivienne also removed her father's surname from musical credits. Son Maddox likewise uses only Jolie's surname in public appearances. After an intense eight-year divorce battle that ended in Jolie's favor, the children's position was once again confirmed through Zahara's speech.
Meanwhile, Brad Pitt recently mentioned the importance of learning and moving forward from mistakes in an interview, saying "it is important to learn from mistakes and move on," but reconciliation with his children still appears distant.
According to close sources, Pitt is said to have judged that his relationships with adopted sons Maddox and Pax are in fact "irreparable." Pitt's side is pinning hopes on "time will heal," but Jolie's side responded coolly, saying, "If Pitt wants to repair his relationship with the children, he must first acknowledge his actions and apologize."
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