In recent months the term ‘nepobaby‘ has gone viral and is making its way around the world. Social networks are burning but What does this term mean? There is no exact definition as it is a word that is not accepted by the RAE today but refers to the children of famous personalities from the world of entertainment, fashion, entertainment, music… who have benefited from the success achieved by their parents. They are the children of “celebrities” who, unlike the children of unknown people, have an edge in their professional career.
If you do the same thing as your parents and they have connections, they help you introduce yourself and build a future. Famous or well-connected parents are one of the surest paths to success Hollywood as this factory has long employed the sons, daughters, brothers and cousins of some of its biggest stars. In recent months its definition has been broadened to include almost anyone who is related to a wealthy relative, whether or not they are employed in the same field. Who are these lucky ones? they must prove whether or not they have inherited their relatives’ talents.
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Within this classification, the company has made two subdivisions: those who follow or attempt to follow in their parents’ footsteps like the children of Will Smith yes those who could not continue the success of the family saga or that they didn’t even try, thus becoming ‘black sheep’. We will first show you examples of those who have tried to succeed in their lives with the help of their parents:
The so-called ‘Nepobabies’
Hailey Baldwin, Jack Quaid, Gigi Hadid, Brooklyn Beckham are some of the first names that the magazine has highlighted New York after publishing an article revealing some of these sons of influential personalities as there has been “a proliferation of celebrities by lineage” such as Mason Lee, Michael Gandolfini, Cooper Hoffmann, Kaia Gerber or the actress from the hit series Euphoria, Maude Apatow, Judd Apatow’s eldest daughter: director, producer and writer. There are numerous instances such as the actress and model Riley Keough, granddaughter of the famous Elvis. We can also highlight Maya Hauwje who is nothing more and nothing less than the daughter of Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke or the actress of fantastic animalsKatherine Waterston, daughter of Sam Waterstin the famous actress of the series grace and frankie. the small Bruce Paltrow the Blythe Danne; Gwyneth Paltrow He is also taking his first steps in acting. Last year, Roman Kemp became a millionaire at the tender age of 28 after landing an M&S menswear deal with his father Martin Kemp of Spandau Ballet and his TV show: Martin & Roman’s Weekend Best!
Dakota Johnson He comes from a saga of actresses but even so his family tried to convince him to carve his own path in the film industry, becoming famous after his lead role in Fifty Shades of Gray. Her family has always been characterized by the interpretation and beauty that both Dakota’s mother, the famous Melanie Griffith like her grandmother, the great actress Tippi Hedren.
One of the examples of nepobebes What infuriated the most on social media was that of the daughter of Johnny Depp as Lily-Rose Depp whose professional career is limited to being the daughter of her parents. For this reason he has become one of the main models of Chanel without ever stepping on a cast or being prepared for it. A situation that makes fans of Victoria Ceretti. The model denounced this situation after being left off the catwalk and dedicated a few words to her partner: “I wasn’t born on a comfortable and sexy pillow with a view. I know it’s not your fault, but please appreciate and know where you’re from.” In the meantime, Lily continues to advance in her professional life and next year she will participate in the cast The idol from HBO. Faced with the accusations of being a “nepobebé”, the actress replied in an interview on digital media: “Perhaps thanks to that I have my foot in the door: there is a lot of work that comes later”.
The ‘anti-children’
A much greater, if sometimes ironic and even cruel, empathy awakens the dark underside of the ‘nepobaby’. Namely the children of celebrities who have not been able to follow in their parents’ footsteps or who have not even tried, better known as ‘the black sheep’ of every family. The ‘antinepobebe‘ could be defined as the son of a famous person who he engages, with limited success, in activities not directly related to what his parents do or even what they have tried but failed along the way. There are hundreds of famous baby names that could be compiled in this list like O’Shea Jackson Jr. Matt Heal…
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To start, John Francis McCarthy, son of writer Cormac McCarthy, she never needed her father’s help as she never wanted to write or felt the need to follow in her family’s footsteps. John works and works as a drummer in a metal band and did not try to progress further. contrary to Ono Lennon who for years has tried to follow in the artistic and musical footsteps of his parents, Yoko Ono and John Lennon. He has not managed to have the same light as his parents and today he is dedicated to selling skulls that he draws by hand over the internet.
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Lots Moss It is one of antinepobabies which has received the most criticism. She is the stepsister of Kate Moss e Rather than follow in Kate’s footsteps or remain anonymous, she decided to become a “villain” on social media. The model wrote and shared with her followers that life isn’t fair: “Obviously it’s not fair that people who come from famous families have an edge because of it. But guess what? Life isn’t fair.” Chet Hanks, Tom Hanks’ son tried to be a stupid and follow in his father’s footsteps. He had a calling as an actor and his forays into film, acting and music prove it. He was on the right track but ended up choosing the wrong company and walking away from his family.
There are many actors, actresses, musicians… who have protested against this term. Kate Hudson, this is Goldie Hawn, expressed his opinion on this dispute. The actress of daggers in the back He made it clear that if you work hard and show your talent, you don’t owe your career to anyone. She wasn’t the only one, Oshea Jackson Jr.son of Ice Cube Ice cubeshared with his followers what he thinks of the ‘nepobebes’: “People who were born in that position have to accept it, because it’s something that has been happening for centuries.” Maude Apatow also opened up: “I try not to get influenced because of course I get it I am in a very fortunate position. Many people in similar cases have proven themselves over the years, so I have to go ahead and do a good job.”
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