Genuinely shocked at some of these.
There’s been a lot of talk about nepotism in the entertainment industry lately.
She was recently praised for her response to nepo baby criticism.
Its okay to be made fun of when youre in rarefied air.
Its a lucky place to be.
Allison toldVultureher opinions on the topic.
It doesnt take anything away from the work that Ive done.
It just means that its not as fun to root for me.
The model and business owner revealed her thoughts on being a nepo baby last year.
“But I do think that it’s challenging for me a lot more than it’s not.”
5.Hailey Bieber
Hailey Bieber is the daughter of Stephen Baldwin and niece of Alec Baldwin.
6.Lily-Rose Depp
Lily is the daughter of Vanessa Paradis and Johnny Depp.
She toldEllein 2022 that she didn’t agree with the nepo baby label placed on her.
Maybe you get your foot in the door, but you still just have your foot in the door.
Theres a lot of work that comes after that.
She is best known for her roles onNew Girland500 Days of Summer.
During an interview with theSchool of Greatnesspodcast, the actress denied benefitting from nepotism.
“Its funny because people be like, Oh, nepotism, Im like no.
My dads a DP [director of photography].
No ones getting jobs because their dads a DP.
Its definitely not.”
While onThe Today Show, the actor shared her thoughts on nepotism discourse.
“When that first started I found it to be incredibly annoying and boring.
If youre a journalist, then write about something else.
9.Ben Platt
Ben Platt is the son of Marc and Julie Platt.
He is best known for his roles inDear Evan HansenandPitch Perfect.
Im curious, what was your response to that?
And what do you make of that whole discourse?”
In response, Ben simply said, “Were going to skip right over that if we can.”
10.Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow is the daughter of filmmaker Bruce Paltrow and actress Blythe Danner.
The actor has always called the term"nepo baby" an “ugly moniker.
11.Zoe Kravitz
Zoe Kravitz is the daughter of Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet.
She’s well-known for her acting inThe BatmanandHigh Fidelity.
“It’s completely normal for people to be in the family business.
It’s literally where last names came from.
You were a blacksmith if your family was, like, the Black family.”
12.Kaia Gerber
Kaia Gerber is the daughter of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber.
She was named “Model of the Year” in 2018 and recently played a role inBottoms.
In an interview withEllein 2023, the model shared her perspective on nepotism.
“I wont deny the privilege that I have.
That just isnt how art is made, and what Im interested in is art.”
13.Ben Stiller
Ben Stiller is the son of actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara.
He’s known for starring inMeet the ParentsandThe Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
However, in 2023, he starred in aSuperbowl Pepsi commercialthat poked fun at his nepo baby status.
Onher show, she addressed being a nepo baby.
“One part of me is like, ‘Im a nepo baby!
Who cares,” she said.
Again, that would be in any family business.
“And I love being Black.
She still has brown skin.
16.Emma Roberts
Emma Roberts is the niece of Julia Roberts and daughter of Eric Roberts.
She’s best known for her work inAmerican Horror StoryandScream Queens.
On the Table For Two podcast, the actor shared her thoughts on “nepo babies.”
“But then the other side to that is, you know, you have to prove yourself more.
17.Gigi Hadid
Gigi is the daughter ofReal Housewives of Beverly Hillsstar Yolanda Hadid.
She’s walked in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show and has been featured in various fashion magazines.
“Technically Im a nepotism baby,” she toldThe Timesin 2023.
She later added that her parents “came from very little.”
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