Model Shades The Hell Out Of 'Nepo Baby' Lily-Rose Depp After Elle Interview!
19.11.2022 - 02:11
/ perezhilton.com
Oof! Lily-Rose Depp’s “nepo baby” comments did NOT go over well with this rising star!
If you missed it, earlier this week, Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis‘ 23-year-old daughter sat down with Elle to chat about her upcoming HBO series The Idol. And in the process, she naturally had to address the elephant in the room: the criticism she’s received a leg up in her career because she’s a nepotism baby (AKA a famous figure who is likely only successful due to ta powerful relative — in this case, her parents). To this, she said:
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She went on to blast the term altogether, saying she finds it “interesting” how it’s often not targeted at men or anyone outside of the entertainment industry, adding:
She continued:
We can see where she’s coming from, but it’s also true that she’s probably benefited a LOT from her parents’ connections — and getting your foot in the door is not an easy feat for most people. Can’t really ignore the privilege she’s had! Same might go if both your parents are doctors and you might be trying to get into a medical school or a residency they were connected to.
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This is exactly why one Italian model is seemingly pissed off by this latest interview and Lily-Rose’s decision to slam the title rather than admit how lucky she is. Taking to Instagram earlier this week, Vittoria Ceretti, who has starred in campaigns for Fendi, Versace, and Prada, addressed her frustration with nepotism babies, saying:
Damn!
The 24-year-old really laid into her! (Well, that is, if she was referencing Lily-Rose, which seems likely given the timing. But there are SO many nepo babies out