India, May 30 -- Maddox, the son of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, has submitted a request to officially remove Pitt from his surname, as per a new report from PEOPLE.

The 24-year-old has filed legal documents seeking a name change, according to TMZ on Thursday, May 28. This alteration would eliminate "Pitt" from his last name, resulting in his full name being Maddox Chivan Jolie.

As of now, the request has not yet been approved, according to the outlet.

A spokesperson for Pitt informed PEOPLE that they would refrain from commenting on the matter.

Maddox's application for a name change follows shortly after he removed Pitt from his surname in the credits of his mother's recent film, Couture.

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