Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul’s real name revealed as he files to legally change it
BREAKING Bad actor Aaron Paul has legally filed to change his name, alongside his wife and their child.
Although the star goes by the stage name of Aaron Paul, his real name is in fact Aaron Paul Sturtevant.
Despite an alternative personal name, the actor has been known to his fans by the Paul moniker for over a decade.
But the Breaking Bad star wants to make the change permanent and has submitted documents to undergo an official name change for himself and his family.
The star is best known to viewers around the world for playing the critically acclaimed role of Jesse Pinkman in the hit American crime drama series alongside Bryan Cranston.
He went on to achieve global success for the role, as well as prestigious awards including a Critics' Choice Television Award , a Primetime Emmy Award, and has been nominated for a Screen Actor's Guild Award as well as a Golden Globe.
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He is also widely known for his action film roles including Need For Speed, Eye in the Sky, Central Intelligence and the biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings.
However, it's clear the family have been using the name for some time, as Aaron and his wife, Lauren Parsekian have been using it for their son online.
Despite the name not being official, the high profile stars registered their son by the surname.
Although his Christian names will change from Casper Emerson, to Ryden Caspian.
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Aaron, 43 and Lauren, 35 have also been using his stage name for their baby on social media.
The couple currently share Story Annabelle Paul, 4, together as they welcomed their new addition Ryden, who was born in April.
It's been reported the couple desire to change their titles officially, as they want to tie in a uniform family name with the actor's professional persona.
Documents obtained by appear to confirm the couple decided to petition for the request after they named their baby son in hospital.
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The high-profile pair previously married in 2013 after meeting at the famous Coachella music festival in California in 2009.
They went on to share their first kiss at the annual event a year later.
Whisking her away on a romantic getaway to Paris in 2011, the actor went onto propose to the director in the City Of Love on New Year's Eve.
