Postmodernism has coined a new term that we hear all the time in the world of celebrities: the nepo babies or, in other words, the “children of”. A concept that refers to famous people who are famous because their parents are well-known and that has emerged to put an eye on nepotism.

The most hated by some, the most loved by others. The sons and daughters of actresses, singers and models They receive incredible attention both in the media and on social networks the moment they leave their anonymity.

However, There are some who do not have the privilege of invisibility. Stormythe daughter of Kylie Jenner, became famous as soon as her name became known. We hadn’t even seen her face and she was already making headlines in the press and posts in social networks.

Being the son of a famous person is seen by some as a privilege, while for others it can be a disadvantage. The reality? It’s probably both.

While it is true that many famous people have a privileged starting point, with a more comfortable and easier path to success regarding their profession, they are also the subject of constant criticism that seeks to discredit them and makes it more difficult for them to obtain recognition. popular for his work and effort.

New York Magazine published a few weeks ago a new issue starring the nepo babies who titled “He has his mother’s eyes. And his agent” in which they analyzed the boom of the children of celebrities in Hollywood, an industry that, according to what they say, operates around an invisible network of family ties.

Lily Rose-Deep, for example, began her career as a model at Chanel when she was just 16 years old. A year before she had already participated in a film along with her father. A starting point, without a doubt, enviable, but also highly criticized. Many consider that being the daughter of the model Vanessa Paradis and the actor Johnny Deep gave her a starting catapult with which it is very difficult to compete..

The actress and model remarked in an interview for elle that his family ties had nothing to do with his success. “It doesn’t make any sense,” she explained. Something that It brought him a shower of criticism, even from colleagues. who had no ties to the world of fame before reaching it.

Lily-Rose Depp on “nepo baby” label:

“It just doesn’t make any sense. If someone’s mom or dad is a doctor, & then the kid becomes a doctor, you’re not going to be like, ‘You’re only a doctor because your parent is a doctor.’ It’s like, ‘No, I went to medical school & trained.’” pic.twitter.com/QYmAQdwP5C

— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) November 16, 2022

The supermodel Vittoria Ceretti She shared her opinion about it on Instagram, stating that she has many friends nepo babies whom he respects, but whose situation is not comparable. According to the model, it is evident that her path to success in an industry as difficult and demanding as fashion and modeling was not the same.

Those who criticize nepo they say that His rejection of them does not come from his privileges.. According to them, it is unlikely that anyone would reject an opportunity like the one presented to these people.

Criticism focuses on the inability of the children of celebrities to accept their truth and to be grateful for the opportunities that their networks of contacts provide them. It is a criticism of the incomparable comparison and the lack of transparency.

Kendall Jenner is another perfect example of nepo baby. The highest paid model in the world is the daughter of celebrities. It is true that her parents’ network of contacts served as a catapult to success, but For some, their professional performance as a model after reaching the starting point is independent of their family relationships..

The nepo Babies constantly star on covers and campaigns. For example, Heidi Klum’s daughter, Leni, has collaborated with his mother in the advertising campaign of the Intimissimi firm. On the other hand, Monica Bellucci’s daughter, Devahas become the attraction of magazines of the stature of Nylon and Vogue.

Dakota Johnson, Kaia Gerber, hailey bieber, Lily Collins and Gigi Hadid are some of the celebrities most recognized internationally and all of them are daughters of celebrities. Brands look at business performance and if there is one thing we are clear about, it is that nepo babies arouse criticism, but also obsession. Their names sell, this is a fact.

The world of fame generally involves a long-distance race, but for some the race is neither so long nor so difficult.. Love and hate. Envy and obsession. The nepo babies are on everyone’s lips. Some reject them, others want to be like them.

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