‘Reverse nepotism’: Surprise side-effect of the ‘nepo child’ wave

To many people, Andie MacDowell is a family title in her personal proper, well-known for her roles in Four Weddings and Funeral, Groundhog Day and extra.

But to more youthful generations, it kind of feels those display credit are inappropriate – the actress’ declare to reputation is just being Margaret Qualley‘s mum.

Once one in every of Hollywood’s greatest names, MacDowell jokes she’s now playing a curious case of “reverse nepotism” as her daughter’s superstar continues to skyrocket.

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“They always accuse the children of [nepotism], but I’m now cool because I’m Margaret Qualley’s mum,” MacDowell mentioned on Jimmy Fallon’s communicate display in January.

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The actress joked that it is a “double whammy”, as she’s additionally the better half’s mother of Jack Antonoff – the tune manufacturer famed for his paintings with Taylor Swift, Lorde and extra.

“[I get] letters in the mailbox, like, ‘I think you’re wonderful,’ and they’re 13!” she laughed.

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It’s an interesting side-effect of the brand new wave of “nepo babies”, as Hollywood offspring who apply of their folks’ footsteps had been branded.

While being Andie MacDowell’s daughter for sure helped Qualley as she took on her first appearing roles, in this day and age – with motion pictures like The Substance, Poor Things and Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood to her title – she’s arguably outdated her well-known mum.

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As a outcome, Qualley is, in some way, pulling MacDowell again into the highlight, introducing her to an entire new more youthful target market who don’t seem to be differently accustomed to her.

The Michael superstar is not the one well-known dad or mum experiencing this shift at the cultural capital see-saw.

When Maria Shriver launched her memoir I Am Maria previous this yr, she discovered herself repeatedly answering interview questions on her son as an alternative.

The distinguished journalist – and Kennedy circle of relatives member – is, in fact, the mummy of Patrick Schwarzenegger, and her e-book’s press excursion coincided with the discharge of his most important mission but, The White Lotus.

Naturally, given the display’s wild plot issues, her interviewers could not assist however deliver it up, one thing Shriver poked a laugh at on Instagram.

“I may be on a book tour promoting my new book, I AM MARIA, but everywhere I go everyone keeps asking me about @patrickscwarzenegger, about @whitelotus,” she captioned an edited model of her e-book duvet, the name modified to I Am Patrick’s Mother.

“I may be Patrick’s mother, but I know NOTHING! No one believes me, but it’s true.”

For many White Lotus enthusiasts, Schwarzenegger’s paintings at the display is how they even discovered he has a mum together with her personal public profile, regardless of Shriver’s a long time within the highlight.

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Another superstar dad or mum who is most probably feeling this shift in real-time with their very own kid is ’90s display icon Bill Pullman.

The actor, well-known for Independence Day, Sleepless in Seattle and When You Were Sleeping to call a couple of, has a son following in his footsteps whose profile is easily and in point of fact blowing up.

Lewis Pullman has some distinguished credit to his title, together with 2023’s Top Gun: Maverick, however his newest position in Marvel’s Thunderbolts* appears to be catapulting him to a brand new stage of stardom.

The on-line passion in Thunderbolts* turns out to have additionally led to a resurgence in appreciation for Bill, with each father and son trending on TikTook – ‘thirst’ edits and all.

If Lewis’ rising fanbase wasn’t already conscious about the lifestyles of his well-known (and lookalike) dad, it for sure is now.

“Not joking, I get dad and son edits back to back on here,” one TikTook consumer commented, any other writing, “I need to know if Lewis knows him and his dad are both trending.”

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“I love how Bill is getting his second round with a new generation,” any other mentioned, “I grew up crushing on him.”

Of path, those don’t seem to be the one Hollywood offspring whose reputation has both surpassed, or come awfully on the subject of it, that in their dad or mum or folks.

Miley Cyrus is now, arguably, extra of a family title than father Billy Ray Cyrus; many would say the similar of Angelina Jolie and Oscar winner Jon Voight, and Jennifer Aniston and her TV superstar father John – particularly amongst more youthful generations.

Hailey Bieber is now undeniably extra well-known than dad Stephen Baldwin (despite the fact that most likely no longer uncle Alec), whilst Chris Pine, Charlie Sheen and Josh Brolin have given their respective well-known fathers a significant run for his or her cash.

Then there is the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow and Ben Stiller, who have smartly and in point of fact outdated their folks’ stage of reputation.

So, handiest time will inform which stars of the present era of “nepo babies” will apply the similar trail – a minimum of so far as MacDowell is worried, Qualley is already there.

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