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If you spend a portion of your time online, you likely have heard the term nepo baby. Even if you didn't hear it, it's rather likely that you have run into one in real life.

We say so because nepotism runs wild in nearly all areas of life, sometimes even unnoticed. That's why today we decided to shine a light on it and share stories nepo babies themselves shared about this lifestyle. So, let's jump in, shall we?  

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#1

Man in a dark suit and striped tie sitting in an interview setting, illustrating nepotism culture shocks concept. My cousin is Keanu Reeves idk if that counts for something he paid for my prep school tuition and college

Hope , The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Report

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    #2

    Young child playing with rocks outdoors, illustrating the innocence often overlooked in nepotism culture shocks. My dad has a gravel business so I got to pick out my favorite rocks from the pile and keep them for my collection

    Danielle crunchy chiro mom , EyeEm Report

    #3

    Rock musician singing passionately into a microphone while playing piano, highlighting nepotism culture shocks in entertainment. My grandma rejected Steven Tyler from Aerosmith after he asked her out in high school. She said he look like a rat lmao

    Jake Pio , The Howard Stern Show Report

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    #4

    Man wearing a black Big3 cap and t-shirt sitting on a couch, depicting a casual setting related to nepotism culture shocks. no nepo baby but My Grandma was bestfriends with Ice Cube’s mom for yearsss. He came to my grandmas 70th birthday with his mom ofc they were both really sweet unfortunately my grandma and his mom have now passed on🥹

    wh0isjulez , Graham Bensinger Report

    #5

    Man in a yellow jacket smiling while holding a Christmas tree, illustrating nepotism culture shocks in casual settings. I’m a Christmas tree farmer nepo baby and I get free trees which doesn’t seem like much but I just bought a house and my neighbor is a creep so dads coming over to build a privacy fence with large pine trees for free 🥰

    kimpanski , senivpetro Report

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    #6

    Young boy eating a slice of pizza indoors, capturing a light moment amid nepotism culture shocks discussions. my mom owned a papa murphys so i got free pizza my whole childhood, usher was probably there too somehow

    🎭ick , freepik Report

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    #7

    Young man wearing a camouflage shirt and cap, expressing surprise in a casual outdoor setting about nepotism culture shocks. I’m related to Benito (bad bunny) and last time I visited Puerto Rico my uncle hosted a noche buena (christmas eve) and he was just there casually playing dominos😭✌️

    (d) ARIANA , Vogue Report

    #8

    Two children smiling near an antique desk surrounded by books, illustrating nepotism culture shocks concept. Not a nepo baby but my dad is an entertainment journalist and he used to take me to movie sets when he couldn’t get a babysitter so I’d just be chilling at craft services while he interviewed ppl lmao. Anyways here’s a photo of me and my brother on the set of Harry Potter in 2008

    Addie Boucher Report

    #9

    Man with gray hair sitting comfortably in leather chair, smiling during a podcast recording on nepotism culture shocks. Bon Jovi slept in our guest room pretty regularly when he first started coming to Nashville. ☺️

    Bon Jovi , Artist Friendly w/ Joel Madden Report

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    #10

    Man in beige blazer speaking into microphone during a casual discussion about nepotism culture shocks on a podcast set. Jason Biggs is my uncle and sat on me at a wedding and I cried and will never forget it

    Paige , Well with Arielle Lorre Report

    #11

    Blonde woman in red dress surrounded by paparazzi and a bodyguard illustrating nepotism culture shock. Growing up my dad was a body guard for a famous artist so in 2nd grade I sent him my flat Stanley and he sent it back with pictures with Usher, at the Grammy’s and a bunch of other celebrities

    👑⚡️ , Getty Images Report

    #12

    Woman in a black outfit and wide-brimmed hat posing confidently against a red curtain, reflecting nepotism culture shocks. My cousin is Miley Cyrus and I would hang out on the Hannah Montana set sometimes. Jake Ryan would “babysit” me when he wasn’t filming

    blairdeutsch , Apple Music Report

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    #13

    Two people standing in a cozy room with a bar in the background, illustrating nepotism culture shocks concept. Pool parties at adam levine’s house as a child ahahaha

    grace elizondo , Architectural Digest Report

    #14

    Man in a plaid shirt handling a tire in a warehouse filled with stacked tires, highlighting nepotism culture shocks. Not the same but my dad is a the manager at a tire shop and I get free tire rotations and free tires every year. Never had to pay for a tire in my life. Thanks pop. 💯

    prpldusk , hryshchyshen Report

    #15

    Colorful small toy animals and characters arranged on a wooden table illustrating nepotism culture shocks concept. My dad is NOT a celeb but he invented squinkies so I got to bring a bunch of bubble packs to school every week and hand them out to all my friends !!!

    Ally Line , rosieandposie78 Report

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    #16

    Young boy eating a chocolate ice cream cone, highlighting the concept of nepotism culture shocks affecting an average person. my mom worked at Arby’s so when i visited i got free ice cream all the time. No biggie

    Sai , Curated Lifestyle Report

    #17

    Young man in a white coat reading a book in a library, showing signs of stress related to nepotism culture challenges. Not a nepo baby but my grandma is in the infamous medical books for having 10 heart attacks back to back and survived lol

    Lofa , Getty Images Report

    #18

    Woman with curly hair in a yellow ruffled dress sitting on a couch, reflecting on nepotism culture shocks. Nicole Richie was dancing with me at my parents‘s wedding. I was 5 and had no clue who she was.

    chloeeneve , Vogue Report

    #19

    Hand holding a photo of a family with father and three children in a forest setting, representing nepotism culture. this isn’t nepotism but my dad worked at naughty dog for 28 years and my family/baby photos were put into the last of us game

    eve :3 , Suitable-Medicine-92 Report

    #20

    Tattoo artist with sleeve tattoos and piercings focused on creating detailed ink design inside a studio, highlighting culture shocks. My older brother is a celebrity tattoo artist. He’d call mom and be like, “I won’t be home for Thanksgiving until tomorrow because I’m tattooing Wiz Khalifa right now.” And that was just a normal conversation to have lol

    Brunchy Mom , Pablo Merchán Montes Report

    #21

    Plate of tortilla chips surrounding a bowl of salsa representing unexpected shocks in nepotism culture. my cousin works at Chipotle's and brings home the extra chips and salsa.

    Michelle O'Briend , HandmadePictures Report

    #22

    Man in a business suit on the phone in a busy office scene illustrating nepotism culture shocks in the workplace. Leonardo DiCaprio used to come over for dinner and study my dad's mannerisms because he was playing him in a movie about Wall Street.

    Carter , Red Granite Pictures Report

    #23

    Heinz tomato ketchup bottle with no added sugar and salt, highlighting a common brand in nepotism culture shocks. not to brag but my mom worked for heinz so we got free personalized ketchup bottles that had my sisters and i’s names on it

    yoshi , Brett Jordan Report

    #24

    Large colorful Olympic rings sculpture outdoors with people interacting, highlighting culture shocks related to nepotism issues. My dad works in the sports and entertainment industry and I thought it was normal to go to the Olympics and travel to different sporting events around the world

    maddie siegel , Nathan Cima Report

    #25

    Young woman on porch with dog, illustrating concepts related to nepotism culture shocks in everyday life. not a nepo baby but similar caliber, my dad is an animal trainer for movies and tv so a bunch of my pets are famous and i’ve met a bunch of celebrities. my dog seven was dog on the walking dead so i’ve met norman reedus and i have cool photos of me when i was younger on twd set 😋

    roachy Report

    #26

    Person with curly black hair and red shirt speaking in an indoor setting illustrating nepotism culture shocks concept. Not sure if this is what you’re looking for but my great grandma used to babysit Michael jackson but that was before I was alive so that’s all I know 😭😭😭

    oficialllvaehhh , peach restores Report

    #27

    Blonde woman with styled hair sitting on a striped couch, expressing a thoughtful look related to nepotism culture shocks. My dad told us his new hire had a daughter that wanted to be famous and wanted to take us to a small event with backstage passes and the whole 9. The small event??? A Sabrina carpenter concert. My dads new hire was Sabrina carpenters dad

    Sarah , CBS Mornings Report

    #28

    Formula 1 race car speeding on track with visible sponsorships, illustrating culture shocks in nepotism contexts. as a kid i thought getting invited to f1 races were normal and people didn’t have to pay to watch at the paddock club

    nabilla wiano , Jonathan Borba Report

    #29

    Animated red race car spinning out with tire smoke in a crowded stadium, illustrating unexpected culture shocks in nepotism. I thought it was normal to greet eachother with “kachow” didnt realise it was cause my dad is lighting mc queen 😂

    Lu , Pixar Report

    #30

    Group of five people standing by a helicopter, representing nepotism culture shocks in various social settings. Not a nepo baby but my grandmom used to take me to writers conventions and I ended up playing on a play ground with Will Smith and his kids

    SimpleOnlyMe , Will Smith Report