Being a child to a celebrity comes with constant scrutiny. While there are a lot of perks of having a famous last name in showbiz, there are several who do not like the unwarranted attention that comes their way. Celebrity kids such as Shiloh Jolie and Malia Obama have made minor changes to their names as they reach adulthood. Here's a list of celebrity kids who have dropped their famous last name.
Changed to Suri Noelle Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes's daughter recently dropped her famous last name as she graduated from high school.
Changed to Shiloh Jolie Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter dropped her father's last name in official records as she turned 18 recently. The change came amid Jolie and Pitt's bitter court battle over the ownership of their estate in France. The couple have also had a bitter divorce.
Changed to Malia Ann To avoid any preconceived notions that come with being the daughter of formerUS President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, Malia Obama, 25, debuted her short film at the Sundance Film Festival back in January with her middle name and decided to drop her recognizable last name.
Changed to Micheál Richardson Liam Neeson's son Micheál dropped his last name for an emotional reason: to honor his mother Natasha Richardson, who died from blunt force trauma following a skiing accident back in 2009.
Changed to Natalie Stern Actress Mamie Gummer didn't exactly have a say in the matter when, while appearing alongside mom Meryl Streep in 1986's Heartburn at 20 months old, Streep decided to change her daughter's name to Natalie Stern so as to protect her identity. Once older, Gummer made the decision to go by her given name for screen.