CHILDREN of the elite have long known the perks of having famous parents: they have connections at their fingertips and ins in most industries.
Most of them haven’t always been pinned on social media or by journalists for being famous because of their parents’ connections, but that all changed in 2022.
What is a ‘Nepo Baby’?
The children of the upper echelon gained a new nickname this year: ‘Nepo Baby.”
The term stands for a person who has benefited from nepotism; in other words, those who have “made it” in their career from their parents’ fame.
Nepotism is defined as: “the practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives, friends, or associates, especially by giving them jobs.”
From boardrooms to Broadway stages and from the covers of Vogue to your favorite band, many individuals are there because of their parents’ fame.
Why is the term Nepo Baby trending?
The nickname ‘Nepo Baby’ was born as Gen Z discovered that their favorite stars weren’t entirely self-made.
This happened mainly due to shows like Euphoria, Emily in Paris, and The Kardashians, all of which feature main characters (or entire casts) born to famous parents.
Meriem Derradji, a 25-year-old netizen of Twitter, coined the term itself after discovering that Maude Apatow had two famous parents.
Her tweet gained thousands of likes and retweets, and some nepo babies even started to respond to her.
The term is trending again due to Emily in Paris, whose main star, Lily Collins, is a nepo baby.
A December 2022 deep dive into nepo babies was published in Vulture, further flaming the fire.
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Who are some famous Nepo Babies?
Here are some famous Nepo Babies, along with who their famous parents are:
It’s also important to note that many of these nepo babies have grandparents who were also in the industry.
Further, most of them are dating or married to someone else whose parents were famous.