While some celebrities have gone on to birth children who have in turn become famous and made a name for themselves within the industry, other nepo babies have made the choice to remain outside the spotlight.
As it turns out, being the children of some of the most famous actors or musicians in the world doesn’t make it impossible to live a pretty normal life.
Bored Pandatakes a look at celebrities’ children who have remained in the showbiz industry like their parents, and other children who have decided to pursue jobs outside of the industry.
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Tindyebwa Agaba is the adopted son of British actors Greg Wise andEmma Thompson.Emma reportedly first met Tindy, a refugee from Rwanda, when he was 16, at a refugee council event where she volunteered.When Tindy was just a nine-year-old boy, he tragically lost his biological father to AIDS.But the perseverant boy grew into a remarkable man, graduating with two degrees and speaking eight languages.He is now a humanitarian who works with a specialist arm of the Metropolitan Police, helping refugees just like him.
Bruce Springsteen shares three children with his wife and fellow E Street Band member Patti Scialfa: Evan, 33, Jessica, 31, and Samuel, 29.But the Grammy-award-winning musician’s youngest son, Sam Springsteen, chose a job that couldn’t be more opposite from a showbiz career - a firefighter. He currently fights fire in New Jersey, US.
Indiana Jones starHarrison Fordhas a total of five children.But Benjamin “Ben” Ford is Harrison’s first child, born in 1966, whom he had with his ex-wife Mary Marquardt.57-year-old Ben is now a successful chef, who owns the restaurant Ford’s Filling Station.He has also written a cookbook entitled Taming the Feast: Ben Ford’s Field Guide to Adventurous Cooking.
Sofia Coppolahas followed in her father’s footsteps, successfully pursuing a career in directing.The 52-year-old filmmaker is best known for her movies like The Virgin Suicides, Marie Antoinette, The Bling Ring, and Lost in Translation, for which she won an Academy Award for Best Screenplay.She has most recently directed the upcoming biopic Priscilla, which follows how Priscilla Beaulieu’s life changed when she met Elvis Presley.
Vogue boss Anna Wintour’s son couldn’t be further from his mother’s world.38-year-old Charles Shaffer is the eldest of two children and works as a doctor with a specialty in psychiatry.
Two of The Big Lebowski actorJeff Bridges' daughters, Isabelle Bridges and Hayley Roselouise Bridges, chose to stay out of the Hollywood craze.Isabelle chose a career working as an empowerment coach while Hayley got herself a job as an interior designer with her own company called Hayley Bridges Design.
Many nepo babies rising to fame in recent years often include the children of former models.However, one of the most successful ones is none other than Cindy Crawford’s daughter, Kaia Gerber, whom she shares with American businessman Rande Gerber.Looking like her supermodel mom’s twin, Kaia has walked for the most prestigious brands in the fashion industry, earning her the title of Model of the Year at the British Fashion Awards, in 2018, at the ripe age of 17.
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John Higgins is the 27-year-old son of comedian Steve Higgins.Despite not pursuing a prominent career as an actor, John has remained within the entertainment industry, only behind the cameras.Indeed, John has worked as a screenwriter.According to hisIMDBpage, the young talent has even written skits for Saturday Night Live, which his own father has famously produced as well as written for.
According toPeople, Paul McCartney and Linda Eastman’s daughter, Heather Louise McCartney, studied design in college and became a potter.The 60-year-old daughter ofThe Beatlesmember and the renowned American artist went on to launch her own line of pottery and houseware called Heather McCartney Designs.
Magnum star Tom Selleck’s daughter, Hannah Selleck, seems to have not been too interested in a career in Hollywood.Hannah wasreportedlyraised on a ranch, where she started riding horses.She went on to make a name for herself as an equestrian jumping athlete, first participating in the show ring at age 10.She has gone on to win multiple awards. In September 2022, she participated in the Hampton Classic Horse Show with her horse Rumple.
Raphael De Niro is the son of actor Robert De Niro and actress Diahnne Abbott.Despite appearing in some films, including Love Streams and Raging Bull, Raphael now focuses on his career as a real estate broker.The 46-year-old reportedly often works with celebrity clients, including Jon Bon Jovi and Renée Zellweger.
ActorsWill Smithand Jada Pinkett Smith have welcomed two new additional stars in the world: Willow and Jaden Smith.While Willow has made her name for herself in the music industry, with the release of a few chart-topping songs, including Whip My Hair and Meet Me At Our Spot, her older brother has focused his career on acting.Just like his father, Jaden has succeeded in both music and acting, but it was in his film debut alongside Will, in the 2006 Academy-Awards nominated movie The Pursuit of Happyness, that he rose to fame.The 25-year-old talent has gone on to feature in other successful acting gigs, including The Karate Kid and Netflix’s two-part original, The Get Down.
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