The term “nepo baby” has been known for a long time, but at the end of January 2023 it was revived thanks to a certain Hailey Bieber styling. The model and influencer showed up in a T-shirt with the inscription “nepo baby”. There was a discussion on social media, because before Hailey became Justin Bieber, her name was Baldwin, and her uncle is the famous actor Alec Baldwin. And she probably admits that the name helped her enter modeling and show business. There are many such examples.
Advantages and disadvantages of nepotism. Sometimes it’s easier and sometimes it’s harder
“Nepo baby” can be translated as “children of nepotism”. Specifically, it refers to young actors, models, singers or influencers who largely owe their careers to their parent’s surname. Many designers or producers are aware that thanks to this, their activities immediately receive additional publicity, which is why they willingly involve them in their projects. The phenomenon of “nepo baby” is like a stick with two ends. On the one hand, a girl who does not have the conditions can become a model or actress, on the other hand, one can be used and pigeonholed by the name, and talent recedes into the background.
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Famous children of famous parents. These people work for their own success
Lily Rose Depp, the daughter of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis, quickly entered the fashion world, but it was impossible not to notice that she did not have a figure typical of a fashion model. Suddenly, she started working with brands like Chanel and Dior. A girl without connections in 2015 and with such a figure would certainly have a harder time getting into high fashion. However, times are changing and a model does not have to be very tall and very slim anymore. Lily has an intriguing beauty, which is why she is great at photo sessions and takes her first steps as an actress. Kaia Gerber is currently one of the most sought-after models and has ideal conditions for it. Many people say that she looks like a copy of the famous mother – Cindy Crawford, an iconic model and beautiful woman, which certainly works in her favor. “Nepo Babies” struggle with the fact that the world can attribute everything they achieve to the fame of their parents. However, Kaia shows that she has all the conditions to succeed in modeling even without it.
“Nepo Baby” also covers the film world, but in this case, you can quickly tell which famous child has the parent’s talent and which relies only on the name. Zoe Kravitz, daughter of the great musician – Lenny Kravitzturned out to be a great actress. She was appreciated for her role in “Big Little Lies” and “Batman”. Not so long ago, the series “Cleaner” made a sensation on Netflix, in which she played the main role Margaret Qualley, daughter of Andie MacDowell. And without a doubt, she is a very promising young actress. She played one of the main characters in the cult series “Stranger Things”. Maya Hawke, daughter of Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke. She definitely inherited her acting talent from her parents. Son of Mia Farrow and Woody Allen, Ronan Farrow became famous as an outstanding journalist who contributed to the exposure of Harvey Weinstein’s abuses. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his reportage.
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When talent is lacking, but fame is still there. Brooklyn Beckham has it all
On the other side of the barricade are the “nepo babies” who are really controversial. Not so long ago, the Independent magazine published an article about Brooklyn Beckham, son of David and Victoria Beckham. The author of the text began with the fact that the vast majority of “nepo babies” quickly justify their fame with their own work. Jane Fonda, daughter of actor Henry Fonda, great director Sofia Coppola, daughter of equally outstanding director Francis Ford Coppola and screenwriters Eleanor Coppola, Michael and Kirk Douglas, already famous actress Dakota Johnson – who is the daughter of Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith. The journalist finally comes to the figure of Brooklyn Beckham. And there are many indications that this is a textbook example of “nepo baby”. At the age of 16, he wanted to become a photographer, but he did not show much talent, but his photos were published in a book published by the renowned Random House publishing house. In the same year, 16-year-old Brooklyn became the photographer of the new Burberry Brit Fragrances campaign, for which he racked up a fortune. Brooklyn, 23, decided to try his hand at being a chef and launched his cooking channel. According to the New York Post, each episode of “Cookin’ with Brooklyn” cost $100,000 to shoot. Now the tabloids live mainly on his wall appearances and conflicts between his wife and mother.
We have plenty in our backyard talented artists from famous familiesThey include, for example, Grażyna Torbicka, the daughter of presenter Krystyna Loska, an icon of journalism and an outstanding film expert, Maciej Stuhr, whose list of roles is really long. Among the talented children, we can also mention Mateusz Damięcki, the Cugowski brothers, Patrycja Markowsk, Natalia Kukulska, Zofia Zborowska and the recently debuting Helena Englert.
Source: Gazeta
Bruce is a talented author and journalist with a passion for entertainment . He currently works as a writer at the 247 News Agency, where he has established himself as a respected voice in the industry.
