Bijou Phillips has filed to remove Danny Masterson’s surname from their daughter’s name.
Bijou Phillips wants to change her daughter’s name
The 45-year-old actress filed for divorce from the former That ’70s Show star two years ago when he was sentenced to 30 years to life behind bars after being found guilty of raping two women 20 years ago, and she has now submitted new court documents asked for 11-year-old Fianna Francis to be given her own last name instead of her father’s, TMZ reports.
The filing is currently awaiting approval from a judge.
But in another legal move on Friday (24.10.25), a judge changed both the Almost Famous star and her former spouse’s legal statuses to single.
Despite their divorce, Bijou previously gave a character statement for Danny – who is behind bars at North Kern State Prison in California – and said he’s still in touch with their little girl every night.
She said: “Danny is an amazing father.
“Our daughter and I are heartbroken that he is not home with us. It has been very difficult without him here. Even though he is now in jail, he calls her every day. He helps her with homework every night.”
The actress filed for divorce just a few weeks after his sentencing, citing “irreconcilable differences” for the breakdown of their 11-year union.
Her lawyer said in a statement at the time: “Ms. Phillips has decided to file for divorce from her husband during this unfortunate time. Her priority remains with her daughter.
“This period has been unimaginably hard on the marriage and the family. Mr. Masterson was always present for Ms. Phillips during her most difficult times of her life.
“Ms. Phillips acknowledges that Mr. Masterson is a wonderful father to their daughter. She hopes that everyone will respect her family’s privacy in these difficult times.”
Danny agreed to give Bijou full legal and physical custody of their daughter, but requested visitation rights.
The Raising Hope actress requested their assets be divided by the court as separate property.
Last year, Bijou was romantically linked with Jamie Mazur, with insiders telling how her relationship with the businessman had given her a new outlook on life.
A source told People magazine at the time: “After Danny was found guilty, Bijou had a hard time.
“She has been incredibly sad for their daughter. It’s just so awful that she lost her dad. Bijou has leaned on a small group of friends for support since she filed for divorce.”
