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nepo baby

American  

[nep-oh bay-bee] / ˈnɛp oʊ ˌbeɪ bi /

noun

1. a notable or powerful person, such as a celebrity or politican, with a parent who is also notable or powerful, especially one whose industry connections are perceived as essential to their success.

   It makes sense that he's a nepo baby, because there's no way he earned that role.

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Etymology

Origin of nepo baby

First recorded in 2022; nepo(tism) ( def. ) + baby ( def. )

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nepo baby

Discovery, roping in a multibillion-dollar corpus of film-and-TV studios, streaming services, newsrooms, movie theaters, and book imprints under the aegis of one man, nepo baby David Ellison.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

Australian singer and actor Troye Sivan was accused of being a nepo baby because his mother was once a model in South Africa.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

During the interview, she said her husband Michael Douglas - son of Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas - was "the ultimate nepo baby".

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Banoffee: Yeah, it’s nice when you find someone who’s not a nepo baby in L.A., because it’s rare.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026

And, through it all, she’s managed to come out on top, not just because she’s a nepo baby or because she’s rich, but because she’s happily weathered the storm.

From Salon ● Dec. 22, 2025

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