40+ Hollywood ‘Nepotism Babies’ Side-by-Side With Their A-List Parents
Hailey Bieber
Hailey Bieber is famous for being a model but she’s probably even more famous for being pop star Justin Bieber’s wife. Hailey didn’t just marry into fame, though, she was born into it. Her father, Stephen Baldwin, is part of the Baldwin brothers clan — whose most famous member is Alec Baldwin (Hailey’s uncle).
The model started her career at around the age of 18 and is still going strong today. Bieber made her feelings about the current debate known, by recently sporting a t-shirt that said “nepo baby” on it.
Michael Consuelos
Michael Consuelos started acting at a young age and is now most famous for playing a younger version of his father’s character on Riverdale. While the casting choice makes perfect sense, the public is still pretty worked up about it.
With actor Mark Consuelos as his father and talk show host Kelly Ripa as his mother, Michael is definitely a nepo baby. That being said, the young actor did have to audition for the role, just like everyone else.
Charlie Hall
Charlie Hall is known for being actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus’s son and an actor in his own right. Charlie’s first role was in his mother’s show Veep in 2019.
Although Charlie hasn’t commented on the whole nepo baby debate — not even when he was specifically mentioned in a New York Magazine article — his mom had something to say. In her most Mariah Carey “I don’t know her” fashion, Julia clarified, “Yeah. I didn’t read it.”
Sydney Chandler
Sydney Chandler recently rose to fame with a starring role in Don’t Worry Darling — an opportunity that was readily available due to her father, Kyle Chandler, being a famous actor. According to Sydney herself, “My dad is an actor, and so you never want to do what your parents are doing. So I stayed very far away from that … [until] I ended up taking an acting class in Austin here in town when I was studying for my writing.”
While Sydney’s nepotism is inconsequential, it’s not the only thing the actress has made waves for. Chandler is seven years older than her boyfriend, actor Louis Partridge, which fans have an issue with being that Louis was just 17 years old when they met.
Hollywood has always been full of nepotism, but 2022 was the year in which seemingly every up-and-coming celebrity is a nepo baby. This realization sparked a lot of debate, as some people argue that this new generation of A-listers has an unfair advantage, while others say these stars are talented and hard-working in their own right. See the nepo babies that everyone’s questioning. Do you think they deserve the limelight?