See How These 30+ Nepotism Babies Looked Like As Children With Their Famous Parents And Now That They Have Already Established Their Own Careers
Can you recall seeing a photo of Lily Collins beside her father when she was just a kid?
People have recently realized that almost half of Hollywood is actually just a group of nepotism babies. Also called "nepo babies," these are children of celebrities who have cemented their star-studded reputation in Hollywood. Now, their offspring are making a name for themselves by following in their parents' footsteps, all while under the spotlight.
There are still many celebrities who had to work their way up to achieve the success they enjoy today. We can't exactly blame those who are somewhat skeptical about the nepotistic system, as it seems unfair that some people are born into success and fame while others must work twice as hard because they lack the network and privilege to land a gig in the entertainment industry.
The term "nepotism baby" spread across social media when people discovered that Maude Apatow, who played Lexi in Euphoria, is actually the daughter of Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann. Fortunately, she can truly act well, and she deserves the fame and recognition she is receiving now!
Now that we think about it, these "nepo babies" are scattered throughout Hollywood: Jake Gyllenhaal, Kate Hudson, Blake Lively, and Keira Knightley, among others. Let's face it, many of them genuinely deserve to be famous and successful because, even though they received a privileged head start, no one can deny that they are actually talented in their craft.
Take a look at these photos of celebrities beside their famous parents from back then, and see how they look now—then decide for yourself if you can spot some familiar faces. You might even discover some celebs here that you didn't know were actually the children of even more famous and successful stars!
1. Cuba Gooding Jr.'s son, Mason Gooding, back then:
Gregg Deguire / FilmMagicMason Gooding now:
He has starred in Booksmart and Scream 5.
Phillip Faraone / FilmMagic2. Margaret Qualley, daughter of Andie MacDowell, back then:
Michael Loccisano / Getty Images
Margaret Qualley now:
She is in Maid.
Angela Weiss / AFP via Getty Images
3. Robin Wright and Sean Penn's daughter, Dylan Penn, back then:
James Devaney / WireImage
Dylan Penn now:
She acts with her dad in Flag Day.
Jamie Mccarthy / WireImage
4. Rashida Jones, daughter of Quincy Jones, back then:
Ron Galella, Ltd. / Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images
Rashida Jones now:
She can be seen in Parks and Rec.
Astrid Stawiarz / Getty Images for Courvoisier
5. Wyatt Russell, son of Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn, back then:
Ron Galella, Ltd. / Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images
Wyatt Russell now:
He is in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier and was featured in one Black Mirror episode.
Frazer Harrison / Getty Images
6. Lily Collins, daughter of Phil Collins, back then:
Dave Hogan / Getty Images
Lily Collins now:
Love, Rosie; Emily in Paris; The Mortal Instruments, duh!
Tasos Katopodis / Getty Images for Netflix
7. Olivia Jade, daughter of Lori Loughlin, back then:
Jeff Vespa / WireImage
Olivia Jade now:
She's an influencer now.
Jon Kopaloff / WireImage
8. Emma Roberts, daughter of Eric Roberts (brother of Julia Roberts), back then:
Giulio Marcocchi / Getty Images
Emma Roberts now:
Our favorite mean girl in American Horror Story: Coven and Scream Queens. She also played Nancy Drew and rocked her role in Wild Child!
Amy Sussman / Getty Images
9. Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan's son, Jack Quaid, back then:
Frank Trapper / Corbis via Getty Images
Jack Quaid now:
You can see him in The Boys or the rom-com Plus One.
Amy Sussman / Getty Images,
10. Ice Cube's son, O'Shea Jackson Jr., back then:
Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic, Inc
O'Shea Jackson Jr. now:
He played his dad in Straight Outta Compton.
George Pimentel / WireImage
11. Kiefer Sutherland's daughter, Sarah Sutherland, back then:
Gregg Deguire / WireImage
Sarah Sutherland now:
You can see her in Veep.
Frazer Harrison / Getty Images
12. Ava and Deacon Phillippe, children of Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon, back then:
Jon Kopaloff / FilmMagic
Ava and Deacon Phillippe now:
Stefanie Keenan / Getty Images for The Hollywood Reporter
13. Zoë Kravitz, daughter of Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz, back then:
Kmazur / WireImage
Zoë Kravitz now:
The Batman! Enough said.
Cindy Ord / WireImage
14. Sosie Bacon, daughter of Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, back then:
J. Merritt / FilmMagic
Sosie Bacon now:
She's from Mare Of Easttown and 13 Reasons Why.
Jemal Countess / WireImage
15. Jamie Foxx's daughter, Corinne Foxx, back then:
J. Vespa / WireImage
Corinne Foxx now:
She stars in Dollface and works as a model.
Albert L. Ortega / Getty Images
16. Candace Cameron Bure's daughter, Natasha Bure, back then:
Kevin Parry / WireImage
Natasha Bure now:
She has starred in several Christmas movies.
Kimberly White / Getty Images
17. Patrick Schwarzenegger, son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, back then:
Patrick Mcmullan / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
Patrick Schwarzenegger now:
A model and an actor.
Jason Kempin / Getty Images for CMA
18. Lea Thompson's daughter, Zoey Deutch, back then:
Vince Bucci / Getty Images
Zoey Deutch now:
She stars in Set It Up.
Leon Bennett / Getty Images
19. Denzel Washington's son, John David Washington, back then:
Frank Trapper / Corbis via Getty Images
John David Washington now:
You may see him in Tenet.
Rosdiana Ciaravolo / Getty Images for Netflix
20. Hailey Baldwin, daughter of Stephen Baldwin, back then:
Duffy-marie Arnoult / WireImage
Hailey Baldwin Bieber now:
Who doesn't know her at this point?
Frazer Harrison / Getty Images
21. Sofia Richie, daughter of Lionel Richie, back then:
Kristian Dowling / Getty Images
Sofia Richie now:
She's a model now.
Donato Sardella / Getty Images for Revolve
22. Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman's daughter, Maya Hawke, back then:
Steve Granitz / WireImage
Maya Hawke now:
Robin from Stranger Things! Best character.
On a side note, she looks so much like her mother in this photo.
Kurt Krieger - Corbis / Corbis via Getty Images
23. Maude Apatow, daughter of Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann, back then:
Kevin Winter / Getty Images
Maude Apatow now:
Our favorite Lexi from Euphoria.
Jeff Kravitz / Getty Images for HBO
24. Cindy Crawford's daughter, Kaia Gerber, back then:
Walter Mcbride / Corbis via Getty Images
Kaia Gerber now:
She's now a famous model, following in her mother's footsteps, of course.
Frazer Harrison / Getty Images
25. Dakota Johnson, daughter of Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, back then:
Ron Galella / Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images
Dakota Johnson now:
Fifty Shades of Grey. Yep.
Jamie Mccarthy / Getty Images for Deadline
26. Brian Williams' daughter, Allison Williams, back then:
Jim Spellman / WireImage
Allison Williams now:
She can be seen in Get Out and Girls.
Bravo / NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
27. Billie Lourd, daughter of Carrie Fisher and granddaughter of Debbie Reynolds, back then:
Brian To / FilmMagic
Billie Lourd now:
She's Chanel #3 in Scream Queens and she has also starred in American Horror Story.
Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
28. Riley Keough, daughter of Lisa Presley and granddaughter of Elvis Presley, back then:
Bill Davila / FilmMagic
Riley Keough now:
She's in The Girlfriend Experience and Zola. She's also Daisy Jones in the film adaptation of Daisy Jones and the Six!
Jon Kopaloff / FilmMagic
29. Lucas Hedges, son of Peter Hedges, back then:
Jim Spellman / WireImage for United Artists
Lucas Hedges now:
He can be seen in Ben Is Back and Manchester By The Sea.
Mike Marsland / Mike Marsland/WireImage
30. Thandiwe Newton's daughter, Nico Parker, back then:
Matt Winkelmeyer / Getty Images
Nico Parker now:
She's in Dumbo and The Last Of Us.
Matt Winkelmeyer / Getty Images
31. Scott Eastwood, son of Clint Eastwood, back then:
Steve Granitz / WireImage
Scott Eastwood now:
He was in I Want You Back.
Phillip Faraone / FilmMagic
32. James Gandolfini's son, Michael Gandolfini, back then:
David Livingston / Getty Images
Michael Gandolfini now:
He played the young version of Tony Soprano in The Many Saints of Newark.
Axelle / FilmMagic
How do you feel about nepotism babies? They may have found an easy path to success, but at least most of them have proven that they deserve the recognition they have been receiving in their careers, right?
Comment with your thoughts, or share this article for all your family and friends to see!
