BIG Brother star Nicola McLean has reminded fans to "be kind" after she was cruelly trolled over her huge boobs. The model, 41, enjoyed an evening at a swanky London restaurant on Monday night with best pal Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace, 44.
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Netflix right now as the latest season of Emily in Paris was released this week. However, the actress has been involved in a "nepo-baby" debate, discussing if she was handed her career because of her father being Genesis' frontman, Phil Collins, 71.
However, the actress has hit back at these claims as she worked hard to make sure she was seen as "not just as his daughter".Lily recently spoke to a French publication about her career being seen as a "free pass" due to her father.She smirked: "It was out of the question that people would think that I use a free pass thanks to my name."I'm proud of my dad, but I wanted to be me, not just his daughter. For that, I was ready to wait to break through", she told Vogue France.Lily is not the only star who has been dubbed a "nepo baby" to speak out on the topic.The Batman star Zoë Kravitz, daughter of actor-musician Lenny Kravitz and actress Lisa Bonet, also hit back at the label.Speaking of the topic to GQ, she explained: "It's completely normal for people to be in the family business."It's literally where last names came from.
You were a blacksmith if your family was, like, the Black family."Zoe also spoke of her "deep insecurities" as a teen as she admitted at the time she didn't want to get into the acting business because of her parents.She was one of the main stars to be placed on the cover of a recent New York Magazine Cover, titled: "The Year of the Nepo Baby."The cover photo features faces of some famous Hollywood stars born to famous families edited on babies' bodies, with the title reading: "She Has Her Mother's Eyes. And Agent."The article divided the stars who have links with famous people in the industry, into sections named Booked and Busy, Platinum Grade, Almost
.BIG Brother star Nicola McLean has reminded fans to "be kind" after she was cruelly trolled over her huge boobs. The model, 41, enjoyed an evening at a swanky London restaurant on Monday night with best pal Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace, 44.
Tom Hanks has insisted that nepo babies have got to have 'a drive' to succeed.The 66-year-old actor is father to sons Chet, 32, and Truman, 27 with wife Rita Wilson as well as Colin, 45, and Elizabeth, 40, from his former marriage to Samantha Lewes- all of whom work in the field of entertainment.And after recently claiming that showbiz was the 'family business', he explained to Entertainment Tonight on Monday that while he may have been able to get them into the industry, they have had to work to make things 'stick.'This comes after he posed with son Truman on the red carpet while plugging his movie A Man Called Otto. Wife Rita produced and Truman has a role. Nepo talk: Tom Hanks has insisted that nepo babies have got to have 'a drive' to succeed.
Hailey Bieber is feeling the love after stylishly embracing the nepotism controversy in Hollywood. After the 26-year-old model was spotted stepping Friday in a white crew new crop top with the words 'Nepo Baby' printed on it, actress Gwyneth Paltrow issued her seal of approval next to the photo on InStyle's Instagram page, commenting, 'I might need a few of these.' The Rhode Skin founder is the daughter of actor Stephen Baldwin, 56 and model, Kennya Deodato. Her uncles Alec, 64 , Daniel, 62 and Billy, 59 are all actors. Embrace: Hailey Bieber, 26, has stylishly embraced the nepotism controversy in Hollywood and others are joining in.
need to stop . One certified nepo baby who seems to understand this is Hailey Bieber, daughter of Stephen Baldwin and wife of , who recently wore her privilege with pride. On January 6, was recently photographed in Los Angeles wearing a white baby tee with the controversial phrase screen-printed on the chest. She paired the crop top with a pair of straight-leg jeans, edgy black oxford shoes, and a black shoulder bag, proving the most fashion-forward way to fend off nepotism accusations is to simply acknowledge them.Even since New York Magazine declared 2022 the “,” the discourse surrounding Hollywood legacies had become inescapable, with everyone from to playing defense.
She was named in the recent 'nepo babies' article which has taken the Internet by storm.But unlike some of her peers, Hailey Bieber isn't shying away from the controversial label.The model, 26, who is the daughter of actor Stephen Baldwin and graphic designer Kennya Baldwin, proudly rocked a cropped 'Nepo Baby' T-shirt as she stepped out in Los Angeles on Friday. Embracing the label! Hailey Bieber, who is the daughter of actor Stephen Baldwin, proudly rocked a cropped 'Nepo Baby' T-shirt as she stepped out in Los Angeles on FridayHailey exuded confidence as she strutted through the indoor parking lot in the statement-making tee.She flaunted her svelte abs and worked baggy jeans which were cinched in with an edgy belt.
It’s the controversy of the year: nepo babies!
As Nicole Brown gazes at daughter Miah, it’s impossible not to see the baby boy she held in her arms for the last time a year ago. Her son Micah was born with the rare genetic condition congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) and, after a six-month battle, his little body could not take any more and he passed away on New Year’s Day.
There’s been nothing trending more over the past two weeks than the term “nepo baby.” Thanks to New York Magazine’s articles on the subject this month, the phrase is the talk of Hollywood, the press, and, unfortunately, many family holiday celebrations. So, what’s a nepo baby, anyway? As per Today, “a nepo baby, in case you haven’t heard, is the offspring of a famous person who follows their parent into the creative industries, and often is met with success despite the competition.” In other words, many Hollywood actors and actresses qualify as nepo babies, and some aren’t happy about the newfangled terminology.
She said: "I actually think there are other industries where it’s [more common]. Maybe modelling?“I see it in business way more than I see it in Hollywood.Sometimes I’ve been in business meetings where I’m like, 'Wait, whose child is this?' Like, this person knows nothing!”Kate concluded in a new interview with The Independent: “I don’t care where you come from, or what your relationship to the business is – if you work hard and you kill it, it doesn’t matter.”Kate and her actor brother Oliver Hudson, 45, were brought up by their actress mother, Goldie Hawn, and her longtime partner Kurt Russell.The First Wives Club star split from musician Bill Hudson following six years of marriage when Kate was a child, after which she and Oliver grew distant from their biological dad.However, they soon found a father figure in Kurt, to whom Kate paid an emotional tribute earlier this year on social media.She wrote: "Fun, adventurous, passionate, determined, honest, devoted, amazing father and the best head of hair in Los Angeles!"Lucky us! Love you Pa! Happy Father's Day," she ended the post.The Hollywood star shared a sweet snap of herself cuddling her stepdad as he affectionately laid a hand on her head.Replying to her daughter's sweet snap, Goldie commented: "Honey this picture speaks volumes," alongside three heart emojis.In a later reply, Kate's mum added: "Honey I showed this to daddy."Here’s his message…“'Birdie, mommy just showed me this picture, this perfect Father’s Day present."Kurt went on: "I’ve never seen it before.
Kate Hudson offered up her thoughts on the ongoing 'nepo babies' controversy that began with a New York Magazine piece last week, saying that family members working in the same businesses are common, and that talent shines through no matter where it's found.The Los Angeles native, 43, - who is the daughter of Hollywood stalwart Goldie Hawn, 77, and singer Bill Hudson, 73 - was asked about the ongoing discussion in an interview with The Independent Saturday.'I don’t care where you come from, or what your relationship to the business is - if you work hard and you kill it, it doesn’t matter,' the Oscar-nominated actress told the outlet. The latest: Kate Hudson, 43, offered up her thoughts on the ongoing 'nepo babies' controversy, saying that family members working in the same businesses are common, and that talent shines through no matter where it's found.
Kate Hudson and Jamie Lee Curtis are the latest Hollywood actors to weigh in on the topic of the “nepo baby,” a topic rekindled this month by a New York magazine cover story (and much more devoted to the topic) about the phenomena of the children of famous actors who follow in their parents’ footsteps.
If you’re not terminally online, on Twitter, or part of The Cut Industrial Culture Complex, you may not have heard about the current “Nepo Baby” discourse online. The shortest version to not insult those who find it pervasive and obvious, is the New York Mag wrote a “The Year of the Nepo Baby” “exposé” (infographic basically with some quizzes and articles) detailing those famous celebrities that are the children of other well-known celebrities.
As soccer great Pelé’s condition has deteriorated, his daughter Kely Nascimento has been sharing the journey with fans via social media.
culminating in an exhaustive report by , Jamie Lee Curtis—daughter of actors Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis—shared a lengthy defense of the entertainment industry's most privileged children. “There’s not a day in my professional life that goes by without my being reminded that I am the daughter of movie stars,” the self-described “OG Nepo Baby” . “The current conversation about nepo babies is just designed to try to diminish and denigrate and hurt.” continued, "For the record, I have navigated 44 years with the advantages my associated and reflected fame brought me, I don't pretend there aren't any, that try to tell me that I have no value on my own.
Hollywood due to her "movie star" parents Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh.This comes in the wake of the New York Magazine's controversial nepotism-themed cover, featuring Zoe Kravitz, Maya Hawke and Dakota Johnson.As the nepotism cover dominates the news, Jamie has broken her silence on her own family situation.She admitted in a lengthy Instagram post that there's "not a day" in her professional life that goes by without being reminded that she is the "daughter of movie stars".She wrote in view of her 4.7 million followers: "I have been a professional actress since I was 19 years old so that makes me an OG Nepo Baby."I've never understood, nor will I, what qualities got me hired that day, but since my first two lines on Quincy as a contract player at Universal Studios to this last spectacular creative year some 44 years later, there's not a day in my professional life that goes by without my being reminded that I am the daughter of movie stars."The current conversation about nepo babies is just designed to try to diminish and denigrate and hurt."Jamie then looked into detail about her own experiences as a nepo baby due to her famous parents.She continued: "For the record, I have navigated 44 years with the advantages my associated and reflected fame brought me, I don't pretend there aren't any, that try to tell me that I have no value on my own."It's curious how we immediately make assumptions and snide remarks that someone related to someone else who is famous in their field for their art, would somehow have no talent whatsoever."I have come to learn that is simply not true.
Lifestyles of the rich, famous and inherently privileged. Jamie Lee Curtis, Lily Allen and more “nepo babies” clapped back at claims they have it easier in Hollywood following New York Magazine’s bombshell cover story.
, the up-and-coming young model who, like Kaia Gerber, is following in her mom's footsteps (her mom being Kate Moss). is poised, stylish, and wears her insulin pump with pride on the red carpet.
Lily Allen won’t stand for nepo baby slander any longer! But, um, is this really the argument she’s going with??
, took to Twitter to vent her frustrations about the term. Presumably in response to , the British pop star wrote on Twitter, “The nepo babies y’all should be worrying about are the ones working for legal firms, the ones working for banks, and the ones working in politics, If we’re talking about real world consequences and robbing people of opportunity. BUT that’s none of my business.” Except apparently it is her business, because she also took the time to respond to some of her critics in the comments. This content can also be viewed on the site it from.“In childhood we crave stability and love, nurturing, we don’t care about money or proximity to power yet.
Melanie Griffith looked effortlessly cool while grabbing lunch from Petrossian Restaurant & Boutique in West Hollywood on Monday.The Lolita star, 65, was joined by her dog for the outing, and donned a cream leather jacket over a white tee, which she paired with light blue jeans and brown sandals. It comes after her daughter Dakota Johnson, 33, was mocked on New York Magazine's The Year of the Nepo Baby cover among a slew of other young stars with famous parents. Effortless: Melanie Griffith looked effortlessly cool while grabbing lunch from Petrossian Restaurant & Boutique in West Hollywood on MondayAntonio Banderas' ex-wife shielded her eyes with a pair of cat-eye sunglasses and wore a brown shoulder bag.