Nepotism Babies in Fashion
More and more fashion models are not models, they are nepotism babies. What is nepotism and who are the nepotism babies. Nepotism is “the practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs”. Some common nepotism babies are Lily Rose Depp, Kendall Jenner, Kaia Gerber, Lily Collins, Hailey Bieber, Emma Roberts, and the Hadid sisters. All of these individuals have famous parents and are essentially riding off the coattails of their parents. The question, “Are there any celeb kids not modeling for top designers right now?” is often asked. While I am not saying that these celebrities are not talented or worthy, I think that they often receive opportunities and preferential treatment just because of their name and who their parents are.
I love Lily Rose Depp. She has mastered the cool Parisian girl style. Her father is Johnny Depp. She is an aspiring model who works closely with Chanel. However, she is not built like the typical model. She is 5’3” and not as slender as the typical French model (I actually find this refreshing and something I wish I saw more often). If a girl my age wants to achieve an effortless style, Lily Rose Depp is often the example that people turn to. I personally love her style and model a lot of my own looks on her.
Kaia Gerber is one of the few nepotism babies who has worked hard to make something out of herself instead of just riding the coattails. Her mother is Cindy Crawford, a model I saw constantly growing up in magazines and advertisements. In my opinion, Kaia has worked to become a well-respected model and has improved as a runway model (by this I mean her walk and that is something I find funny). While I will not deny that she has had a leg up in her career, she has been able to use this advantage in a tasteful way.
I do not care for the Hadids or Jenners. I find them entitled and distasteful. I find their talent minimal and their willingness to improve is slight. The sisters have come from extreme wealth and privilege so I understand taking opportunities that are handed to them but when they claim to have had to work harder because nothing was handed to them, I find that hard to believe.
The fashion industry is taken by the nepotism babies. It leads me to think if I was in the same position, would I accept all the opportunities being thrown at me. I absolutely would. I pose that same question to you. If you were lucky enough to be a child of a celebrity would you put yourself farther in the limelight or try to live as normally as possible?
Works Cited
- Gjokaj, Ava. “What’s in a Name? Nepotism in the Fashion Industry.” Cosmic by a, 18 Feb. 2021, sites.psu.edu/cosmic/2021/02/18/whats-in-a-name-nepotism-in-the-fashion-industry/.
- “Hot Take: Are There Any Celeb Kids Not Modelling Right Now?” EVOKE, 30 June 2021, evoke.ie/2021/03/19/style/opinion-nepotism-in-the-fashion-industry.
- Richardson, Sophie. “Nepotism in the Modelling Industry.” Unpublished, Unpublished, 17 Jan. 2021, www.unpublishedzine.com/fashion-beauty-1/nepotism-in-the-modelling-industry.Sweeney, Sydney N. “8 Celebrities That Got Real About Nepotism In Hollywood.” Elite Daily, Elite Daily, 6 June 2021, www.elitedaily.com/entertainment/celebrity-quotes-nepotism-hollywood.
- Sweeney, Sydney N. “8 Celebrities That Got Real About Nepotism In Hollywood.” Elite Daily, Elite Daily, 6 June 2021, www.elitedaily.com/entertainment/celebrity-quotes-nepotism-hollywood.
