**Danny Masterson’s Wife Bijou Phillips Seeks to Remove Estranged Husband’s Surname from Daughter’s Name**
*Published October 25, 2025, 11:30 a.m. ET*
Danny Masterson’s wife, Bijou Phillips, has taken a significant step to distance her family from the disgraced actor by officially moving to drop her estranged husband’s surname from their 11-year-old daughter’s name, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
The model and actress reportedly filed legal documents requesting to change their daughter’s name from Fianna Francis Masterson to Fianna Francis Phillips.
Bijou, 45, filed for divorce from Danny in September 2023, shortly after the *That ’70s Show* star was convicted of rape.
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### A Long History Together
The former sitcom star, 49, and Bijou married in October 2011 and welcomed their daughter in 2014. Throughout Danny’s legal troubles, Bijou had stood by him — often photographed holding his hand outside court and even writing a letter to the judge before his sentencing. In that letter, she described Danny as an “amazing father” and called his bond with their daughter “inseparable.”
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### A Shift After Sentencing
However, after Danny was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison at North Kern State Prison in Delano, California, Bijou’s loyalty began to waver.
Sources claimed Bijou “couldn’t accept” Danny’s guilt. “Danny is adamant he did nothing wrong and Bijou believes him,” one insider said. Others close to her noted that the *Raising Hope* actress initially planned to stand by her husband moving forward.
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### Divorce and New Beginnings
Ultimately, Bijou decided to end the marriage, reportedly encouraged by friends and family to set an example for their daughter. “Eventually people need to be held accountable for what they do, even if it is someone they love,” a source told RadarOnline.com.
Another insider revealed that Bijou also wanted “to protect her assets and protect her future,” fearing potential financial fallout from civil lawsuits related to Danny’s crimes.
Since the separation, Bijou has moved on publicly with her new partner, entrepreneur Jamie Mazur, appearing together in June 2024.
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### Danny Masterson’s Current Status
Meanwhile, Danny, who continues to maintain his innocence, remains behind bars, serving at least 30 years for the sexual assaults of two women in 2003.
RadarOnline.com has previously reported that Danny has been reaching out to old Hollywood friends from prison but has found little support.
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### Waning Support in Hollywood
“The longer Danny’s incarcerated, the more his already severely diminished influence dwindles,” a source said.
Once admired in Hollywood, Danny’s reputation has collapsed, even among former co-stars. “Ashton and Mila don’t call or send care packages,” an insider revealed, referencing the severe backlash the couple faced after pleading for leniency on his behalf. “They’ve totally backtracked on their promises to stand by him.”
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Bijou Phillips’ move to change their daughter’s surname marks yet another chapter in her effort to separate her family from Danny Masterson as he continues to serve his sentence.
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