These days it isn’t about what you know, but who you know. The same goes for celebrities and their kids. Every so often you hear of a celebrity’s kid who’s landed themselves a really great job – but let’s face it, nine times out of ten, celebrity kids get top jobs because of their parents’ fame and success. Here are 9 celebrity kids who have got top jobs because of their surname.
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Emma Roberts
Does the name ‘Roberts’ sound familiar? Emma Roberts is in fact the niece of none other than Julia Roberts. Is it any coincidence that Emma first started acting professionally since she was nine and has landed a string of successful roles since? Would she be where she is today if she wasn’t the niece of Jula Roberts?
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Brooklyn Beckham
The oldest Beckham child recently caused controversy by being hired to shoot a Burberry campaign at just 16. Many have called this an example of nepotism, as there are loads of qualified, professional photographers with years of experience who would kill for such a job. Why did Burberry choose Brooklyn and not an experienced photographer? His last name, of course.
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Romeo Beckham
Brooklyn’s younger brother Romeo scored a part in Burberry’s 2015 Christmas campaign, but would he have got the coveted role had it not been for the fact that his parents are David and Victoria Beckham?
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Jaden Smith
He’s only 17, but Jaden has already made quite a contribution to music and acting. In fact, he even appeared alongside his father, Will Smith, in the 2013 film After Earth. Did he get that part because he’s Will Smith’s son?
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Willow Smith
Just like her brother Jaden, Willow has already released music and dabbled in acting. In fact, she released her first single, Whip My Hair, back when she was just nine.
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Kylie Jenner
How many 18-year-olds can afford to buy their own mansion? Kylie Jenner is one of them and let’s face it, she wouldn’t be making millions if she didn’t have a certain last name she could cash in on.
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Kendall Jenner
The same goes for Kylie’s sister, Kendall. She’s frequently touted as a ‘supermodel’ and has landed goodness knows how many top campaigns, but would she be walking down the most prestigious catwalks if she wasn’t part of the Kardashian-Jenner clan? She may be putting the hard work in, but without her family name and connections, Kendall would be nowhere near as successful as she is today.
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Chelsea Clinton
The daughter of a former US president and potential first female US president, Chelsea managed to get a job as an ‘occasional reporter’ for NBC and received a whopping $600,000 annual salary for her work. The network came under fire for hiring someone with relatively little industry experience for such an important job.
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Rumer Willis
The daughter of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis has been acting professionally since she was just seven and has had a steady stream of film and TV roles. When you think she’s acting alongside both parents in separate films, playing the daughter role in each instance, it’s safe to say she’s had a head start.
