Willow Smith Says She’s Not A Nepo Baby For THESE Reasons!
02.05.2024 - 20:27
/ perezhilton.com
Willow Smith rejects the nepo baby label.
When you think of America’s most famous acting dynasties, you might think of the Barrymores, perhaps the Baldwins, the Fondas, the Sheens… But another famous bunch you probably can’t help but think of is the Smiths. That would be Jada Pinkett and Will Smith and their celeb kiddos Jaden and Willow. Something all these families have in common?? Kids being born into stardom! But Willow says her case is different.
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During an interview with Allure published on Thursday, the Wait a Minute! singer opened up about the dreaded “nepo baby” title commonly pinned onto celeb kids who also become stars. Here’s why she thinks her “spirit” and “insecurity” distinguishes her from the rest of the bunch:
She continued:
But insecurity isn’t the only thing she feels contributed to her determination to succeed… She’s also had to battle racism throughout her entire artistic journey:
That’s so messed up! Don’t they know who her parents are??
In all seriousness, it’s so gross racism is still so prevalent — yes, even in liberal Hollywood. Willow proved her star quality to the world with her chart-topping hit Whip My Hair before she was even a teen! But she says her race made her rise to fame more difficult than that of others:
Elsewhere in the interview, the Meet Me At Our Spot singer reflected on some of the self-deprecating thoughts she falls victim to… You know, the “Will I ever be good enough?” and “People only like me because of my parents” kind of thoughts. But on that, she noted:
Plenty of nepo babies prove their talent on their own, with some even surpassing the fame of their parents. Jamie Lee Curtis, George Clooney, Gwynet