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Talented Nepo Babies

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clarepetal · 15/09/2024 19:45

On the back of a thread I've just started reading, who do you think is a nepo baby, but extremely talented?

I'll start with two, number one, Roman Kemp. I saw him presenting The One Show and had no idea who he was. I thought he was naturally good at presenting, really engaging and nice. I then heard him on his podcast with his dad, and found him incredibly funny
Second person is Lily Allen, although I've never seen her act, her music is brilliant, and although I like her dad, (her mum is famous too, but I don't know much about her) I think she is way cleverer than her dad. Sorry, Keith! Her podcast with Miquita is great too. Such a bright woman.

Any other takers?

OP posts:
murasaki · 15/09/2024 20:27

Mabel, Neneh Cherry's daughter.

MelodyMalone · 15/09/2024 20:25

I see she's already been mentioned, but Eve Hewson, definitely. Also Maya Hawke.

ChardonnaysBeastlyCat · 15/09/2024 20:24

Melanie Griffith and Dakota Johnson. Second and third generation nepo babies.

Mumsgirls · 15/09/2024 20:23

Don’t want to be nasty, but Roman would not be on tv if his name was RomanSmith, no discernible special talent that many others don’t have and he is quite smug.
At least with the footballers you can only get to the top on merit, no younger Beckhams playing for England, a pure meritocracy at player level. Dad may get you a trial but cannot make you a winner. Presenting not so much.

Bbq1 · 15/09/2024 20:23

DrFosterWentToGloucester23 · 15/09/2024 19:58

Definitely Roman Kemp. He’s an excellent presenter and his stint on I’m a Celebrity made him seem likeable and down to earth. Also, doing a weekday morning radio show is probably the toughest gig in radio. Who’d want to get up at 4.30am every working day if they didn’t have to?

Roman Kemp is not supremely talented! He's a classic nepo baby with zero talent and only gets his gigs because of his parents. He seems likeable and I don't dislike him but if has special talents, what are they?!

ChardonnaysBeastlyCat · 15/09/2024 20:23

Margaret Qualley.

She's a delight in any film.

Kitkat1523 · 15/09/2024 20:22

Phoebe dynevor

DadJoke · 15/09/2024 20:22

Jesus is the ultimate nepo baby.

JADS · 15/09/2024 20:21

Ivehearditbothways · 15/09/2024 20:10

Jared Harris. I think he is a better actor than his dad was.

He's bloody brilliant!

chillycat · 15/09/2024 20:20

Rory Kinear

JennaRink · 15/09/2024 20:18

Maya Hawke

MuseumGardens · 15/09/2024 20:17

Whitewolf2 · 15/09/2024 20:09

Miley Cyrus
Agree on Eve Hewson, thought she was excellent in Bad Sisters and googled her after.
Also agree on Lily Collins.

EH was good in Behind Her Eyes too.

Kitkat1523 · 15/09/2024 20:17

Bessie carter

Namechanger385u4p · 15/09/2024 20:17

Liza Minnelli

DaisyLouB · 15/09/2024 20:15

I came on here to say Riley Keough. She was great in the girlfriend experience.

also Tom Holland, although he’s probably more famous than his dad now

StudioCreate · 15/09/2024 20:14

Frank Lampard
Paolo Maldini
Diego Forlan
Thiago
Rafinha
Kasper Schmeichel

Mossyeyes · 15/09/2024 20:12

I saw something with Riley Keough, thought she was good and vaguely reminded me of someone. She's Elvix Presley's granddaughter (Lisa Marie's daughter)

Mapletreelane · 15/09/2024 20:10

Riley Keough, Elvis's granddaughter. Thought she was magnetic in Daisy Jones and the Six.

Maya Rudolph, fabulously funny US actress - her mother was Minnie Riperton, who sang "loving you".

Ivehearditbothways · 15/09/2024 20:10

Jared Harris. I think he is a better actor than his dad was.

Blackandbluesed · 15/09/2024 20:10

Eilish McColgan

Whitewolf2 · 15/09/2024 20:09

Miley Cyrus
Agree on Eve Hewson, thought she was excellent in Bad Sisters and googled her after.
Also agree on Lily Collins.

MangoRose · 15/09/2024 20:09

Kiefer Sutherland

IceStationZebra · 15/09/2024 20:09

IKnowAristotle · 15/09/2024 20:04

Loving Gracie Abrams since her collab with Taylor swift

Was coming here to say Gracie Abrams, I like a lot of her music.

having to google a few of these to see who the famous parents are…

Blackandbluesed · 15/09/2024 20:09

Dakota Johnson
George Clooney

Twinklefloss · 15/09/2024 20:08

Uma Thurman and Ethan hawke’s daughter Maya. Omg she is mesmerising on screen and I had no idea who her parents were until I’d finished the series.