There’s been a lot of chatter in pop culture media lately about the rise of the “nepo baby.” Nepo babies are the children of famous people who are either following in their parents’ footsteps or leveraging their well-known last name to get a jumpstart on their own career in fields including acting, modeling, singing, or sports. Some people are snarky and claim that nepo babies couldn’t make it on their own merits, while others argue that talent can be genetic after all.
We think the truth is somewhere in the middle. Yes, of course, celebrity kids have advantages over “regular” kids. Their parents have better connections and the money to pay for the best coaches or acting teachers. If the goal is fame, they have a huge head start. But that doesn’t mean they don’t have to work hard to capitalize on that head start.
For example, LeBron James’ son might have his dad’s connections, but he still has to train to become a baller in his own right. Nobody is going to draft him into the NBA just because of his last name, after all.
Here, we’ve rounded up 15 celebrity kids who might be nepo babies but who are also trying to prove that they share some of their parents’ talent, too.
Lila Moss|Lila Moss
Blue Ivy Carter|Blue Ivy Carter
Look, her parents are Beyoncé and Jay-Z, so how was Blue Ivy Carter not going to grow up with an interest in a career in music? She famously sings on the track Brown Skin Girl with her mother, and the two recently performed together in Dubai, which was a surprise and a thrill for the audience.|Look, her parents are Beyoncé and Jay-Z, so how was Blue Ivy Carter not going to grow up with an interest in a career in music? She famously sings on the track Brown Skin Girl with her mother, and the two recently performed together in Dubai, which was a surprise and a thrill for the audience.
Willow Sage Hart|Willow Sage Hart
Beyoncé isn’t the only musical mama whose daughter might be able to follow in her footsteps. Pink’s 11-year-old daughter, Willow, impressed people with her performance of Olivia Rodrigo’s The Rose Song during a recent recital, and we think there is definitely some talent there!|Beyoncé isn’t the only musical mama whose daughter might be able to follow in her footsteps. Pink’s 11-year-old daughter, Willow, impressed people with her performance of Olivia Rodrigo’s The Rose Song during a recent recital, and we think there is definitely some talent there!
Cooper Hoffman|Cooper Hoffman
Cooper Hoffman is the son of the late, great actor Philip Seymour Hoffman. He’s only 19 years old, but he’s already appeared in several films and was even nominated for a Golden Globe award in 2021 for his work in the movie Licorice Pizza.|Cooper Hoffman is the son of the late, great actor Philip Seymour Hoffman. He’s only 19 years old, but he’s already appeared in several films and was even nominated for a Golden Globe award in 2021 for his work in the movie Licorice Pizza.
Bronny James|Bronny James
LeBron James’ 18-year-old son, Bronny, is one of the top high school basketball players in the country, and sports commentators are all eager to see where he commits to for college. At only 6’3, he’s a little smaller than his 6’9 dad, but he’s still a likely NBA pick some day.|LeBron James’ 18-year-old son, Bronny, is one of the top high school basketball players in the country, and sports commentators are all eager to see where he commits to for college. At only 6’3, he’s a little smaller than his 6’9 dad, but he’s still a likely NBA pick some day.
Birdie Silverstein|Birdie Silverstein
With a few sitcom episodes under their belt, including the 2021 Amazon series With Love, Birdie Silverstein isn’t quite as well-known as their famous mother, Busy Philipps, but they might be on the way. Busy has been gushing with pride on Instagram about seeing her child’s first steps on the path to an acting career, so maybe there will be more to come from this talented 14-year-old.
Charlie Woods
To be honest, we aren’t really fans of Tiger Woods. His most recent “tampon prank” was so immature and more than a little sexist. But that doesn’t mean we can’t root for his son, Charlie, as he embarks on a golf career of his own. Here’s hoping he inherited his dad’s talent but his mom’s maturity.
