nepo baby
noun
variants
or less commonly nepotism baby
plural nepo babies also nepotism babies
: a person who gains success or opportunities through familial connections
especially
: a child of a famous parent (such as an actor, musician, entrepreneur, or politician)
… I thought it was a talent competition for aspiring nepo babies whose famous parents refused to book them auditions. —Kyndall Cunningham
… [Actor] Ewan McGregor's daughter Clara has admitted that she has had all the privilege a so-called 'nepo baby' can enjoy. —Beverley Lyons
… he [Ben Stiller] starred in a … Pepsi commercial that poked fun at his nepo baby status. —Jen Shiori Adams
George emanates a grating "good vibes only" philosophy borne from his privileged upbringing; he's a nepotism baby by way of his famous artist father. —Variety
Anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. … filed paperwork Wednesday to launch a presidential challenge to President Biden, continuing a centuries-long tradition of nepotism baby presidential contenders. —Zach Blackburn
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“Nepo baby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nepo%20baby. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.
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