There’s a new generation of Hollywood stars making waves, and while they didn’t ask for their legacies, they’ve earned a reputation as nepo babies thanks to their very famous parents. So who are the most promising “nepotism babies” in the world right now? Get to know them below.
1. Maya Hawke
Maya Hawke, the daughter of respected actors Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke, has benefited from early opportunities. Still, she’s carved out her own identity on shows like “Stranger Things” and “Inside Out 2” as well as through numerous indie-folk albums.
2. Lily-Rose Depp
The daughter of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis grew up between France and the United States, first leveraging her nepo baby status to land fashion and modeling gigs (she’s been a longtime muse for Chanel). Since then, she’s performed in projects like “The Idol,” prompting people to take her more seriously as an actor.
3. Kylie and Kendall Jenner
The children of Kris Jenner and Caitlyn Jenner have chosen different paths from one another, but their status (and massive social media followings) wouldn’t have been possible without their parents’ legacies and “KUWTK.” While Kylie built an empire with Kylie Cosmetics, Kendall has become one of the highest-paid models in the world.
4. Shiloh Jolie-Pitt
The child of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie looks like the spitting image of their parents, but unlike some of the nepo babies on this list, they didn’t earn media attention for modeling or acting. Instead, it was for their public presence, fashion choices, and individuality, proving that a nepo baby can become a cultural figure even when they’re not in active pursuit of fame.
5. Apple Martin
Daughter of A-lister Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, the uniquely named Apple Martin wasn’t in the spotlight for her childhood, but these days the striking beauty has been seen more at events and high-profile fashion shows. At the age of 21, the socialite and singer is just beginning her career.
6. Dakota Johnson
Johnson has a long legacy of nepo baby history, with Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson as her parents and Hollywood icon Tippi Hedren as her grandmother. That said, she earned recognition and critical acclaim on her own, starting with “Fifty Shades of Grey” before moving on to more serious roles and indie projects.
7. Lila Moss
Like mother, like daughter—Kate Moss was a supermodel, and now her daughter Lila is following in her footsteps. She’s worked for major brands like Marc Jacobs Beauty and shot magazine campaigns, but she also raises awareness on living with Type 1 diabetes while working in the fashion world.
8. Frances Bean Cobain
The daughter of the controversial grunge rockers Courtney Love and Kurt Cobain didn’t just inherit fame—she inherited a complicated cultural legacy that many would consider a burden. She’s pursued a career as a visual artist, behind-the-scenes producer, and model, and while she acknowledges her roots, she refuses to be defined by them.
9. Ava Elizabeth Philippe
The daughter of Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe looks like the spitting image of her mother and has experimented in the worlds of fashion and modeling. Despite looking like Reese’s mini-me, she’s kept a relatively low-key public profile, taking an understated approach to being a nepo baby; perhaps this is due to both her parents’ advice, as they both navigated teen stardom.
10. Zoe Kravitz
Born to Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet, Kravitz is a talented actor in her own right for roles like “The Batman” and “Big Little Lies,” but she probably wouldn’t be where she is today if it weren’t for her actor mother and rock star father. She’s recently collaborated on provocative projects with Channing Tatum, with whom she was also in a romantic relationship.
11. Billie Lourd
Lourd’s mother, the late Carrie Fisher, was an icon, and Billie is shaping up to be one herself with her deadpan sense of humor that’s made her a favorite in Ryan Murphy projects like “Scream Queens” (where she also paid homage to her mother with a Princess Leia tribute).