Postmodernity has coined a new term that we hear all the time in the world of celebrities: the nepo babies or, put another way, the “sons of”. A concept that refers to celebrities who are famous because their parents are known and that has arisen to put an eye on nepotism.
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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.
Nevertheless, 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 post in social networks.
Being the son of a celebrity 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 celebrities have a privileged starting point, with a more comfortable and easier path to success in their profession, they are also the object 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 “She has her mother’s eyes. And her agent” in which they analyzed the boom of the children of celebrities in Hollywood, an industry that is said to function around an invisible web of family ties.
Lily Rose-DeepFor example, she began her modeling career at Chanel at just 16 years old. A year before, she had already participated in a movie together with her father. An enviable starting point, without a doubt, but also highly criticized. Being the daughter of model Vanessa Paradis and actor Johnny Deep is considered by many to have provided her with a catapult of departure that is very difficult to compete with..
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 that they had no ties to the world of fame before coming to it.
Lily-Rose Depp on “nepo baby” label:
“It just doesn’t make any sense. If somebody’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
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the supermodel victoria ceretti shared her opinion about it on Instagram, noting that she has many friends nepo babies whom he respects, but that his situation is not comparable. According to the model, it is clear 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 their privileges. According to them, it is unlikely that anyone would reject an opportunity like the one presented to these people.
The criticism focuses on the inability of the children of celebrities to accept their truth and to be grateful for the opportunities that their networks 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 the network of contacts of her parents served as a catapult for success, but for some, their professional performance as a model after reaching the starting point is independent of their family relationships.
The nepo babies star in covers and campaigns constantly. For example, Heidi Klum’s daughter Leni, has collaborated with his mother in the advertising campaign of the Intimissimi firm. Secondly, Monica Bellucci’s daughter Devahas become the claim of magazines of the stature of Nylon Y Vogue.
dakota johnson, kaia gerber, hailey bieber, Lily Collins Y gigi hadid are some of the celebrities internationally recognized and all of them are daughters of celebrities. Brands look for business performance and if there is one thing that is clear to us, it is that nepo babies arouse criticism, but also obsession. Their names sell, this is a fact.
The world of fame usually involves a long-distance race, but for some the race is neither that long nor that difficult.. Love and hate. Envy and obsession. The nepo babies are on everyone’s lips. Some repudiate them, others want to be like them.
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