Knox Jolie stepped out with a noticeably different appearance after a period of major changes in his young life. The 18-year-old son of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt was recently photographed leaving a Muay Thai training session with wavy rose-pink and red hair, while the closely shaved underneath had been dyed blonde. The colorful style was a dramatic departure from the short buzz cut he had often worn at public events. It was not his first experiment with bright hair, either, as Knox previously appeared with a softer pink look last year. The transformation comes shortly after reports that he has stopped using “Pitt” as part of his surname. At his recent high school graduation, he was reportedly listed simply as Knox Jolie.

Knox is not the only member of the Jolie-Pitt family to make a similar choice. His twin sister, Vivienne, began the legal process of changing her name from Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie, reportedly citing personal reasons. Zahara has also sought to use Jolie as her surname, while Maddox has reportedly pursued the same change. Shiloh formally changed her name to Shiloh Jolie in 2024. Whether Knox has submitted official court paperwork has not been publicly confirmed, but his graduation name fueled renewed attention around the family. And the timing has placed the teenager’s decision directly back into the spotlight surrounding his famous parents’ long-running separation.

For Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, family matters have remained intertwined with years of divorce proceedings, custody issues, attorneys, court filings, property questions, and broader financial arrangements. Their situation has involved far more than ordinary concerns such as insurance, a mortgage, investment planning, or an estate, because almost every decision involving their children has attracted international attention. A source close to Pitt previously expressed sadness over his strained relationship with some of the children, while Jolie has spoken publicly about wanting privacy, safety, and greater freedom to travel once the twins reached adulthood. She has said she hopes to spend more time abroad, including in Cambodia, while also visiting family members in different parts of the world. Knox’s decision to use Jolie therefore arrives at a meaningful point: adulthood brings more independence, and decisions about identity can increasingly be made without the same custody arrangements that shaped the family during the children’s younger years.

Pitt, meanwhile, has recently spoken about changes in his own life, including his relationship with alcohol after several years of sobriety. He told Esquire that he now tries to drink in a restrained way and has learned that larger amounts are not healthy for him. Knox, however, appears focused on a much more ordinary milestone—graduating from high school, training, experimenting with his appearance, and stepping into adulthood. His vivid new hairstyle may be what first catches attention, but the larger story is about a young man beginning to define himself outside the enormous fame surrounding both of his parents. For a family whose private choices have repeatedly become public headlines, even something as simple as a new name or haircut can quickly become symbolic of a much bigger transition.