A NEPO-BABY with Hollywood movie star parents has taken her share of the limelight at Paris Fashion Week.
The New Orleans-born beauty, who has often been dubbed her actress mother’s “identical twin”, looked fresh-faced as she attended an event hosted by Christian Dior.
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Ava Phillippe, 25, donned all-black attire for the fashion house’s spring/summer couture show, pairing a long-sleeve dress with chunky black boots and a handbag.
She also switched up her hair colour from her signature to blonde – which made her almost identical to mum Reese Witherspoon – to brunette, leaving her style in natural waves.
The model, who is a Global Brand Ambassador and face of Vince Camuto’s Wonderbloom fragrance, kept her make-up fresh to let her natural beauty shine through.
Ava will no doubt have been given a boost on the guestlist to the swanky event courtesy of her Legally Blonde star mum and dad, Hollywood actor Ryan Phillippe.
The star works as a influencer and artists in addition to her modelling career, which again will have been helped by her celebrity connections.
She has modelled for the likes of Ivy Park and Reese’s clothing company Draper James as well as starring in previous Dior campaigns.
Ava, whose younger brother is Deacon, previously spoke out about the support of her parents.
Reese and Ryan met in 1997 and started working together on the movie Cruel Intentions two years later.
They married in June 1999 in Charleston.
Previously, UC Berkeley graduate Ava told Daily Pop: “My parents have always encouraged me to choose the path that’s right for me and, you know, guide me along the way to make better choices than I might make.
“I’m so grateful for that.
“That is such a privilege to have parents that support you in that way and want you to be who you truly are meant to be.”
OPENING UP
Ava has no doubt learned a lot from her famous parents – and recently opened up about her beauty mantra.
She told how it was passed down from her mum and helped her “glow from within.”
What is a Nepo Baby?
A ‘nepo baby’ is a colloquial term used to describe individuals who have gained opportunities or success in their careers primarily due to familial connections or the influence of their well-known or wealthy parents, rather than solely through their own talent, skills, or efforts.
The term ‘nepo’ is short for ‘nepotism’, which refers to favouritism granted to relatives or close friends, often in a professional context.
Key Characteristics:
- Inherited advantage: Nepo babies often benefit from their family’s established reputation, wealth, or industry connections.
- Access to networks: They typically have easier access to influential networks and resources within their chosen field.
- Public perception: The term can carry a negative connotation, implying that their success is not entirely merit-based.
Industries Affected:
- Entertainment: Many actors, musicians, and other performers are often labeled as nepo babies if they have famous parents.
- Business: Individuals who inherit or are given significant roles in family-owned businesses.
- Politics: Politicians who follow in the footsteps of their parents or other relatives.
Examples:
- Children of famous actors who become actors themselves.
- Heirs to business empires who assume executive roles.
- Offspring of political figures who enter public office.
The concept of nepo babies is often debated, with some arguing that it undermines the notion of meritocracy.
Meanwhile, others believe that it is natural for families to support and help each other succeed.
“A big saying in the South, especially amongst women is, ‘Pretty is as pretty does,'” Ava shared with People.
“You’re only as beautiful as you treat other people,” the brand ambassador said.
“I find that beauty is really subjective, but what’s not is being kind and being open and treating people with respect,” she said.
“I think that you glow from within when you’re a good person.”
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