Bare-faced and strutting in his usual chicness somewhere in Los Angeles, Hailey Bieber just debuted a fashion flick for the latest internet drama (with the help of a nearby paparazzi, of course). Paired with her dusty blue low rise jeans and Prada shoulder bag is a white t-shirt that says “Nepo Baby.”
Taken from the word nepotism“nepo baby” is a hot word in Hollywood and fashion right now, especially when discussing the latest phenomenon celebrity children take over the modeling. As the latest group to catch a flame from internet heatnepo kids have been called out in the past several months as people point to privilege and power dynamics across industries, even earning New York Magazine tire history.
Bieber – who is the daughter of a Hollywood actor, niece of actor Alec Baldwin and married to Justin Bieber – has not been left out of the nepo-baby discourse. The model and Rhode the founder has long been flagged for benefiting from nepotism himself. But now she’s officially joined the conversation — and the long legacy of celebrity clapback slogan T-shirts. Anne Hathaway’s FedEx inspired “FedUp” shirt. Britney Spears’ “Dump Him” T-Shirt, worn after Justin Timberlake breakup. Then there were the Paris Hiltons “Stop being desperate.” Other nepo babies Liv Tyler and Stella McCartney’s matching “Rock Royalty” shirts also give a similar energy.
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This seems to be her way of saying, “it is what it is.” We’re not particularly empowered by that, but at least we know where she stands.
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