10 celebrity ‘nepotism babies’ born into privilege: from David and Victoria Beckham’s ‘chef’ son Brooklyn, and Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis’ model child Lily-Rose, to Lenny Kravitz’s daughter Zoë

Nov 29, 2022

Timothée Chalamet, Maya Hawke, Brooklyn Beckham and Lily-Rose Depp have all come from high-profile Hollywood families. Photos: BFA.com; Reuters; Getty Images; WireImage

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The term “nepotism baby” has been getting a lot of attention this year.

It’s believed to have kicked off when the trending hashtag #nepotismbaby garnered almost 10 million views on TikTok in February, reported Glamour. It describes the children of Hollywood celebrities who have followed in their parents’ famous footsteps and enjoyed a boost in the industry thanks to convenient connections.

While some “nepo babies” are praised for proving their talents, others have been criticised for their privilege and lack of acknowledgement of their arguably lucky positions.

Meet 10 of the most well-known nepotism babies from the current generation – but who stayed humble and who clapped back at the haters, pointing out that their success wasn’t handed to them?

1. Lily-Rose Depp

Lily-Rose Depp became the face of Chanel at just 16 years old. Photo: @lilyrose_depp/Instagram

The 23-year-old daughter of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis started her modelling career at 16 when she bagged her first Chanel campaign. She was reportedly hand-picked by Karl Lagerfeld, the creative director of the house himself. She’s since acted in several films and is set to star in HBO TV show The Idol.

Johnny Depp and Lily-Rose Depp seem to share a close relationship. Photo: @Platoon19792/Twitter

But the young model-actress is not a fan of the term “nepo baby”.

In a recent interview with Elle in November, she said, “If somebody’s mum or dad is a doctor, and then the kid becomes a doctor, you’re not going to be like, ‘Well, you’re only a doctor because your parent is a doctor.’ It’s like, ‘No, I went to medical school and trained.’”