We’re celebrating the amazing careers of 7 young adults who have followed in the footsteps of their talented and famous parents including Will Smith, Cindy Crawford, David Beckham, and more!
As time progresses, so does Hollywood and the entertainment industry, and Gen-Z has slowly begun to take over. In honor of the amazing upcoming talent, let’s take a look at 7 stars with amazing careers who just so happen to have some legendary parents who paved the way for the remarkable, hopeful future.
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Maude Apatow
Since beginning her career in 2007, Maude Apatow has built a successful career at the age of 24. Currently, she is most known for her role as Lexi in HBO’s Euphoria, gaining much attention from viewers and social media. Apatow also has tapped into fashion and modeling and has shot for W Magazine, Blanc Magazine, and Numéro Netherlands. She happens to be the daughter of comedic director Judd Apatow, and starred in his films This is 40, Funny People, and Knocked Up alongside her mother Leslie Mann.
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Brooklyn Beckham
Brooklyn Beckham began his professional modeling career in 2014. Now at age 22, he has since shot editorials and covers for Vogue China, Interview, L’Uomo Vogue, Dazed Korea, and T: The New York Times Style Magazine. When he was 16, Beckham shifted his focus from modeling to photography, shooting a campaign for Burberry and releasing his own photography book entitled “what I see” in 2017. As the son of former professional footballer, David Beckham, and former Spice girl turned fashion designer, Victoria Beckham, Brooklyn has much inspiration for fashion and photography very close to home.
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Lily-Rose Depp
Beginning her career in a small role in the film Tusk, Lily-Rose Depp’s acting career continues to build at the young age of 22. She has since starred in films such as Voyagers, The King, Wolf, Silent Night, and Planetarium alongside Natalie Portman. She also has done various modeling and fashion shoots for Chanel, Wonderland, HommeGirls, Elle Russia, Vogue Australia, and many more. Lily-Rose is the daughter of iconic actor Johnny Depp and French singer, Vanessa Paradis.
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Kaia Gerber
20-year-old model and actress Kaia Gerber debuted her career at age 10 with Versace’s junior line, Young Versace. She then debuted her runway career for Calvin Klein in 2017 and her career has since taken off. Currently, she has walked for legendary fashion brands Marc Jacobs, Prada, Chanel, Burberry, Alexander Wang, Fendi, Miu Miu, Givenchy, and many more. There are not many fashion houses Kaia Gerber has not walked for at this point. Kaia is the daughter of supermodel, Cindy Crawford, and entertainment businessman, Rande Gerber.
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Maya Hawke
Maya Hawke was essentially born into an artistic environment, leading her to pursue acting and music. One year into her pursuit of a BFA at Julliard School, she accepted her first role to BBC’s Little Women television miniseries. Since then Hawke has landed many roles including those in Stranger Things and One Upon a Time in Hollywood. She also has pursued a music career, releasing her first two singles: “To Love a Boy” and “Stay Open” in 2019. Hawke has since released her first album Blush in 2020, amongst a couple more singles. The now 23-year-old is the daughter of actress Uma Thurman and actor/director, Ethan Hawke.
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Jaden Smith
At the young age of 23-years-old Jaden Smith’s career has already developed in many facets. He began is career as a child actor, with two major films being The Pursuit of Happiness and The Karate Kid, where he was nominated for several awards in both films. He continued his career as a musician, gaining popularity after his feature on the Justin Bieber song Never Say Never. Since then he has built an impressive discography of six albums and many singles and EPs and is currently on tour with Justin Bieber, ¿Téo?, and Eddie Benjamin. Jaden is the son of actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith.
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Sistine Stallone
Sistine Stallone began her career as a model, signing with IMG Models in 2016. She has since modeled for Chanel, Elle Russia, Glamour Magazine, and more. She then made her acting debut in the horror film, 47 Meters Down: Uncaged and Midnight in the Switchgrass. Currently, she co-hosts a podcast with her sister Sophia entitled UNWAXED, where they discuss adulting, single life, and other crazy stories while hosting guests. Each Tuesday, their podcast provides unfiltered and unapologetic content to listeners. She is now 23-years-old and the daughter of actor Sylvester Stallone and model Jennifer Flavin.
