Hollywood star Catherine Zeta-Jones has slammed the term “nepo baby” to categorise the offspring of famous parents, lamenting it is “horrific” to label children of the rich, the powerful and the well connected like that.
\n\nThe Welsh-born actress told the Sunday Times: “These kids didn’t ask to be born into this,” referencing the term for progeny perceived to have achieved riches and success off their elite parents’ backs as they stroll into any profession of their choosing.
\n\nThe BBC notes the 56-year-old is married to Kirk Douglas’ son, fellow Oscar-winning actor Michael Douglas, and they have two children – Dylan and Carys – who are both pursuing careers in the business that launched their parents – and grandfather – into international success.
\n\nCatherine Zeta-Jones with son Dylan Michael Douglas arrive at the Disney+ Original Series “National Treasure: Edge Of History” Red Carpet Event at El Capitan Theatre on December 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Steve Granitz/FilmMagic)
\n\nDylan, she said, was pursuing acting while Carys was interested in directing. She insisted her children were “plugging away.” Zeta-Jones said:
\n\nIt’s hard for them to forge a way forward on their own.
\n\nThis horrific phrase ‘nepo baby’ is horrible because these kids…
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