It’s the controversy of the year: nepo babies! Throughout the last few weeks, social media has been in a heated back-and-forth over nepotism in Hollywood — you know, celebs who gained fame with the help of their already very notable parents.
While many of them are super talented in their own right (!!!), it’s still been frustrating for fans (and other hopeful artists) to see the stars refuse to own up to their privilege — even when called out on it! Related: Model Shades ‘Nepo Baby’ Lily-Rose Depp After Elle Interview! The topic got so crazy, many of those born and bred by entertainment icons became the face of New York Magazine’s December cover story, “Year of the Nepo Baby.” Ch-ch-check it out (below)!
But, look, nepotism is NOT a new thing. It’s been happening for decades in pretty much every industry. So much so, we bet you don’t even realize some of your favorite stars are actually nepo babies!
It’s time for a deep dive to get you caught up (below)! Contents [hide] 1 Nicolas Cage 2 Mariska Hargitay 3 Zoey Deutch 4 Gwyneth Paltrow 5 Timothée Chalamet 6 Lily Collins 7 Robert Downey Jr.
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