Life is not fair. No one is born and given the same circumstances, experiences and opportunities. 

The entertainment industry is not exempt from that truth. 

Nepotism, the act of using your power or influence to help grant an advantage to your family members in a profession, is very apparent in this industry. People who are given a better chance at success due to their famous relatives are referred to as nepotism babies. 

The rise of nepotism babies has caused celebrities to receive unwarranted, harsh backlash. 

Jamie Lee Curtis, the daughter of two famous actors, made a good point in an Instagram post. 

“The current conversation about nepo babies is just designed to try to diminish and denigrate and hurt,” Curtis said in the post.

Being born into a famous family gives you opportunities and exposure—a massive professional advantage. I’m not going to try to downplay this advantage. But it is not their fault they were born into fame, and they should not be treated as if it were. 

American actress Kate Hudson spoke to The Independent on the matter. She said, “I look at my kids and we’re a storytelling family. It’s definitely in our blood. People can call it whatever they want, but it’s not going to change it.”

Nepotism babies should be allowed to look up to their parents and follow in their footsteps without being disrespected by other aspiring actors or actresses. 

In the entertainment industry, having a famous parent may help you get your foot in the door. 

But no matter how famous someone’s parents are, they will only succeed in the industry if they are talented. 

If people are blessed with advantages or great opportunities, others should be happy for them. 

For example, I am grateful for what I have had in my life, but I know others have had more. That doesn’t make me despise them or feel that they don’t deserve it. 

Nepotism babies must acknowledge their advantage and not take it for granted or downplay its help in their success. If so, I see no problem with them having an advantage and succeeding in Hollywood.  2022 may have been the year of the nepotism baby, but the hate is undeserved.