Brad Pitt's estranged children 'change phone numbers' but actor still hopes to reconnect

Chiara FiorilloMon, October 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC

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Brad Pitt hopes to reconnect with his children (Image: Getty)

Brad Pitt is determined to do "everything in his power" to reconnect with his six estranged children.

Brad Pitt's six children have reportedly changed their phone numbers, adding further distance to their already estranged relationship with their father.

According to sources, the 62-year-old actor is determined to "do everything in his power" to reconcile with his kids, as he feels "heartbroken" and "abandoned" by them.

Insiders have claimed that Brad sees his ex-wife Angelina Jolie's plans to move abroad as an opportunity for reconciliation. It comes as their daughter Zahara became the latest child to drop her father's surname.

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On Monday, September 28, a judge ruled that Zahara is now called "Zahara Marley Jolie" rather than "Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt." According to court filings, the California judge approved the name change with no objections.

Brad and Angelina, 51, share six children: Maddox, 25, Pax, 22, Zahara, Shiloh, 20, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 18.

Brad shares six children with Angelina Jolie (Image: Getty Images for Netflix)

Brad Pitt is said to be determined to do "everything in his power" to reconnect with his six estranged children.

Sources have claimed the actor views his ex-wife Angelina Jolie's upcoming plans to move abroad as a fresh opportunity for reconciliation.

However, despite his optimism, the 62-year-old actor faces a new hurdle, as insiders recently revealed the children have entirely changed their contact information to avoid direct reach.

Brad shares six children with his ex-wife, Angelina Jolie: Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Knox, and Vivienne.

Several of the children have reached adulthood and have dropped their father's surname.

In July 2024, a source told People that Brad had "virtually no contact" with his adult children, adding that their mother "has the kids most of the time, but per their agreement, he has visitation with the younger kids."

The mother-of-six plans to leave the US (Image: FilmMagic)

Angelina has revealed her plans to leave the US and adopt a more nomadic lifestyle abroad.

Her long-held goal of leaving Los Angeles became legally possible on July 12, 2026, when her youngest children, twins Knox and Vivienne, turned 18.

This milestone officially marked the conclusion of her strict custody arrangement with her ex-husband, which had legally required her to maintain a home base in California for nearly a decade.

Brad sees the move as an opportunity to reconnect with his kids (Image: Getty Images)

Sources have claimed that Brad considers Angelina's move as an opportunity to reconnect with their children.

"Angie now intends to live out of the States more and Brad's hearing it doesn't appear any of them plan to relocate with their mother," a source close to the actor told the Daily Mail.

They added, "That could serve as an opportunity to try to get at least some of them back in his life.

"As unlikely as that sounds, he's going to give it his best shot. It's definitely a case of when the cat's away the mice will play for Brad."

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The actor will rely on his friends for help (Image: WireImage)

Brad, pictured with his son Knox on December 4, 2010, will reportedly rely on his common friends for help in reconnecting with his kids.

The insider who spoke to the Daily Mail stated Brad will "do everything in his power to unite with them again."

They added that he feels "heartbroken" and "abandoned" after his kids dropped his last name.

Zahara recently changed her surname (Image: AFP via Getty Images)

On Monday, September 28, a judge ruled that the former couple's 21-year-old daughter, Zahara, is now called "Zahara Marley Jolie" rather than "Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt."

According to court filings, the California judge approved the name change with no objections.

Several of Brad's kids have dropped his last name (Image: AFP via Getty Images)

Currently, Shiloh, Maddox, and Zahara have legally dropped their father's last name, with Vivienne waiting for the name change's legal hearing.

Knox has not legally changed his name, but he did omit "Pitt" from his moniker at his high school graduation, instead going by "Knox Jolie."

Pax has also historically distanced himself from the surname and virtually cut ties with his father.

They were known as 'Brangelina' (Image: Getty)

Brad and Angelina, widely known as "Brangelina," met in the summer of 2004 while co-starring as married assassin spies in the action-thriller Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

At the time, Brad was married to Friends actress Jennifer Aniston.

Though the pair initially denied romance rumors, they later acknowledged falling in love on set.

Brad and Jennifer announced their separation in January 2005, and he soon stepped out publicly with Angelina.

The couple created a large family that included adopted children Maddox, Zahara, and Pax, as well as biological children Shiloh and twins Knox and Vivienne.

Brad formally adopted Maddox and Zahara.

Their love story came to an end in 2016 (Image: Getty)

On September 14, 2016, during a flight from Nice to Los Angeles, a severe altercation allegedly took place between Brad, who was reportedly intoxicated, Angelina, and their kids.

While Brad has consistently denied the allegations and federal authorities ultimately declined to file criminal charges, detailed accounts emerged from obtained FBI investigation documents and later court filings.

After the incident, Angelina filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences and requesting physical custody of their six children.

What followed was a lengthy, complex legal battle spanning custody disputes, property divisions and investigations.

The former couple officially reached a final divorce settlement by late 2024.

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