The Aussie nepo babies making the most of their famous family names (2024)

They share famous names and stand in line toinherit enormous wealth.

And many of Australia's 'nepo babies' - which refers to someone who benefits from nepotism - have already launched stellar careers.

The term is usually used to describe Hollywood stars who have coasted on the coat tails of their parents' fame - with Jaden Smith, Zoe Kravitz and Maya Hawke often making the list.

However, Australia is also filled with young and upcoming stars who are believed to have got where they are because of their famous parents.

There has been no shortage of Aussie children born into privilege where their names alone guarantee them a place on the A-list.

FromPR queen Roxy Jacenko's rich tween to Robert and Bindi Irwin, Daily Mail Australia reveal who is usingtheir family connections to race up the ladder of success.

Pixie Curtis

Pixie, 12, is the daughter of social media star and PR guru Roxy Jacenko and her investment banker husband Oliver Curtis

Pixie, 12, is the daughter of social media star and PR guru Roxy Jacenko and her investment banker husband Oliver Curtis.

A budding entrepreneur, Pixie has experienced the high life that many a business player would be envious of including travelling the world in a private jet.

She currently 'works' as a social media influencer after 'semi-retiring' from running her multi-million dollar accessories brand, Pixie's Bows.

Known for her designer shopping sprees, Pixie has shared pictures of her flaunting such items asa £1,967 ($3,750AUD) Goyard tote bag.

During one luxury shopping spree last year, Pixie and her best friend Sarah stopped at a local Hermes store to splurge on gold bracelets, worth around $1000.

Roxy Jacenko is known to lavish daughter Pixie and son Hunter with designer gifts

Pixie has benefited handsomely from her mother's business acumen and media profile.

Mother and daughter travelled to Los Angeles last year to meet with producers to put the youngster in front of the camera for her own TV show.

Pixie's business-savvy mother helped her establish her brands, and the pre-teen now estimates she'll earn $21million over the next decade.

In May, 2023, Pixie's line of toys Pixie's Fidgets alone sold a mammoth $200,000 worth in their debut month across Australia.

Georgia, Charlotte and Sarah Connick

Harry Connick and his daughters - Charlotte, 20, Sarah, 25 and Georgia, 26 - all of whom have decided to settle in Australia to 'study' and pursue their dreams

He's one of the biggest American recording artists of all time.

And now it appears that all three of Harry Connick's daughter's have plans to follow their famous dad into showbiz.

Harry, 56, who is worth an estimated $68million, brought his family Down Under last year when the hitmaker appeared as a judge on Australian Idol.

When the Recipe for Love singer returned to the States after his stint on the singing competition, his daughters - Charlotte, 20, Sarah, 25 and Georgia, 26 - all decided to stay in Australia to 'study' and pursue their dreams.

Now To Love reported last month that Georgia is working as a cinematographer, while Kate is building a career as an actress and model.

Meanwhile, Charlotte is trying to break into the creative world as an artist.

Harry, who has sold over 30million records, shares his children with his wife of 30 years Jill Goodacre, a former Victoria Secret model and actress.

According to recent reports the couple plan to make frequent trips Down Under to see their family.

Justice Single

Fashionista Pip Edwards' 18-year-old son, Justice Single, is still only a teenager, but his future already looks bright

What is a nepo baby? Why are celebs upset about being branded one?

Nepo baby has become a term of derision, referring to a person who has benefitted from nepotism

The New Yorker used the term to refer to names including Maya Hawke, the daughter of actors Uma Thurman and Ethan Hakwe; Dakota Johnson, the daughter of Miami Vice’s Don Johnson and actress Melanie Griffiths, and Lily-Rose Depp, offspring of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis.

Some stars including Lily Allen -the daughter of actor Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen - and Lottie Moss - the half-sister of Kate Moss - have spoken out against the article.

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Fashionista Pip Edwards' son, Justice Single, is still only a teenager, but his future already looks bright.

The P.E. Nation founder, 44, shares her only child, 18, with her ex, fashion designer Dan Single.

Known as the founder of Ksubi with his friends Gareth Moody and George Gorrow, Dan was said to be worth $24million during the denim brands heyday in 2008.

Pip, meanwhile, has built an empire from her active wear brand P.E. Nation.

She kicked off the 'high fashion' athletic brand with former business partner Claire Tregoning in 2015.

In March, Pip and Claire officially parted ways amidst rumoursof a rift, while Piphas continued to helm the brand solo.

The Australian Financial Review reported that P.E. Nation returned a whopping $20million in 2020.

Meanwhile, Pip co-parents Justice who reportedly resides part of the time in the fashion guru's $3.5million pad in Sydney's ritzy Rose Bay.

For schooling, Justice attended an elite school in Bellevue Hill called Cranbrook, which can cost parents over $40,000 a year for senior students.

Cranbrook is often seen as a gateway to Sydney's elite social circle. Former students include media tycoon Kerry Packer and TV icon Gary McDonald.

The P.E. Nation founder, 44, shares her only child, 18, with her ex, fashion designer Dan Single

Kate Waterhouse and Tom Waterhouse

The children of racing royalty, siblings Kate, 40, and Tom, 42, have made big names for themselves on and off the track.

The brother and sister hail from one of Australia's most famous racing families.

Their mother is famed trainer Gai Waterhouse, 69, while their dad, Robbie Waterhouse, reputedly made millions as a bookmaker.

Meanwhile, their granddad isWilliam 'Bill' Waterhouse, the country's biggest bookmaker in the 1960's.

Tom followed in the family footsteps and entered a career as a bookmaker, and established an online betting platform.The racing guru relocated to London in 2021 to develop a gambling brokerage for investors.

Racing royalty Kate and Tom Waterhouse pictured together in 2013

Kate, a model and journalist, meanwhile achieved a high profile for her lavish lifestyle.

She made headlines alongside husband Luke Ricketson in 2020 when they splashed a whopping $17.8million on a mansion on Sydney's north shore.

Located at sought after Balmoral Beach, the luxurious spread boasts five-bedrooms and amazing water views.

The racing heiress and the former sports star tied the knot in Sicily, Italy on June 28, 2012.

Popsugar reported at the time that Kate wore a Vera Wang dress, and the newlyweds were surrounded by 80 guests on their big day.

The couple share two daughters: Sophia Edie and Grace Gabrie.

According to Accumulate Australia,Gai is one of country's richest individuals worth a reputed $180million in 2020.

Christian Wilkins

Christian Wilkins, 29, is one of Australia's fastest growing influencers and made his name for himself walking red carpets with his father Richard Wilkins

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Christian Wilkins, 29, is one of Australia's fastest growing influencers and made a name for himself walking red carpets with his father, Channel Nine's long-serving entertainment editor Richard Wilkins.

The fashionista got a desk job at Channel Nine straight out of school, and now has more than 45.9K followers on Instagram and brand deals with Golden Gaytime, Vida Glow, Mecca and Sunglass Hut.

He was also an ambassador at the Melbourne Cup, and followed in his father's footsteps by hosting the ARIA Red Carpet in 2022.

Meanwhile, Richard is an outspoken supporter of his son. In May this year, the Nine veteran lashed out at critics who branded Christian as a 'nepo baby'.

Speaking to Daily Mail Australia, Richard said the label irritated him because his son shouldn't be criticised for having parents who are merely trying to support their child.

'I get a little irritated because you look at any law firm or panel beaters and they all embrace their families and give their kids jobs and help them with their lives,' he vented.

According to LadBible, Richard Wilkins, as of 2022 has a net worth of $7million.

Willow Stefanovic

Up-and-coming teenage model Willow Stefanovic is the daughter of Today host Karl Stefanovic and his first wife Cassandra Thorburn

Up-and-coming teenage model Willow Stefanovic, 19, is the daughter of Today host Karl Stefanovic and his first wife Cassandra Thorburn.

She announced in 2022 she was pursuing a modelling career, and had even signed with an agency.

Karl, who split from ex-wife Cassandra in 2016 after 21 years of marriage, said the family 'fully support Willow in wherever her heart takes her'.

She now boasts more than 11.5K Instagram followers and recently embarked on an overseas venture, moving to London to study fashion.

She began her studies in the UK last year and is currently undertaking a degree at the London College of Fashion at the prestigious University of the Arts London - a collection of six of the most prestigious arts colleges in the world.

It recruits on a global scale and its list of alumni reads like a who's who of the creative industries, from illustrator Quentin Blake to Florence Welch of Florence and The Machine.

Willow is also ready to follow in her famous dad's footsteps by kicking off a career in the spotlight, signing with Precision MGMT to launch a career as a model.

According to Accumulate Australia, Karl Stefanovic, as of 2023 is worth $7million.

Chloe Lattanzi and Tottie Goldsmith

Chloe Lattanzi is the only daughter of late Australian icon Olivia Newton-John and her actor ex-husband, Matt Lattanzi

Chloe Lattanzi is the only daughter of late Australian icon Olivia Newton-John and her actor ex-husband, Matt Lattanzi.

The singer and actress, now 38, was just seven when she got her first TV role in Paradise Beach, before picking up a number of TV and film roles throughout her childhood.

At the age of 16, Chloe got her start as Chrissy in the Melbourne stage production of Hair.

When she was 21, she wrote the song Can I Trust Your Arms, which appeared on her mother's album Stronger than Before.

She now lives in Oregon with her marijuana farmer partner James Driskill.

Tottie Goldsmith is best known as a member of the pop group Chantoozies, who had hits with their songs Witch Queen, He's Gonna Step On You Again and Love the One You're With. Pictured with cousin Olivia Newton-John

Meanwhile, Olivia's cousin Tottie Goldsmith is best known as a member of the pop group Chantoozies, who had hits with their songs Witch Queen, He's Gonna Step On You Again, Wanna Be Up and Love the One You're With in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Her father Brian Goldsmith, a renowned nightclub owner and restaurateur in Melbourne, died in 2020. Her mother is Newton-John's sister Rona.

Billi FitzSimons

Billi FitzSimons, the daughter of journalists Lisa Wilkinson and Peter FitzSimons, was appointed the editor of news website The Daily Aus before her 25th birthday

Billi FitzSimons, the daughter of journalists Lisa Wilkinson and Peter FitzSimons, was appointed the the editor of news website The Daily Aus before her 25th birthday

Her mother Lisa got Billi her first job as a writer on Mamamia when she was still at university by calling in a favour with her old protégé Mia Freedman.

The star worked for Mamamia throughout university before landing a job as a political writer at The Daily Aus straight after graduating.

She graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications), Government and International Relations, Digital Cultures in 2019.

Meanwhile, Wilkinson and FitzSimons reputedly have a real estate portfolio worth $70million.

Bindi and Robert Irwin

They may have lost their father at a young age, but the children of the late Steve Irwin have no doubt benefited from the family name and reputation. Pictured Robert, Terri and Bindi Irwin with Bindi's husband Chandler and daughter Grace Warrior

They may have lost their father at a young age, but the children of the late Steve Irwin have no doubt benefited from the family name and reputation.

Bindi was just eight when she released her first album, Bindi Kid Fitness, alongside her dad.

By the age of nine she had her own nature documentary series, Bindi the Jungle Girl, and at 12 she landed a lead role in Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove.

She was catapulted to worldwide fame when she starred on the US version of Dancing With the Stars when she was 17, becoming the youngest person ever to take home the glitter ball.

Robert, 20, is widely seen as the man continuing the legacy of the Crocodile Hunter, thanks in part to his regular appearances on American late-night talk shows

Robert scored a Gold Logie nomination this year after co-hosting the 2024 season of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Australia with Julia Morris

Meanwhile, her little brother Robert, now 20, is widely seen as the man continuing the legacy of the Crocodile Hunter, thanks in part to his regular appearances on American late-night talk shows.

He appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon eleven times between 2017 and 2019.

He was just four when he started starring in his family's documentaries and landed a role in the Spongebob movie aged 12.

The siblings' profile has scaled to new heights since Robert scored a Gold Logie nomination this year after co-hosting the 2024 season of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Australia with Julia Morris.

Brooke Warne

Socialite and Instagram star Brooke Warne is the eldest daughter of late cricket legend Shane Warne and his ex-wife, Simone Callahan

Socialite and Instagram star Brooke Warne is the eldest daughter of late cricket legend Shane Warne and his ex-wife, Simone Callahan.

The Melbourne-based stunner maintained a close relationship to both her parents, despite their rather acrimonious split in 2010.

Now 24, she has racked up 77.4K Instagram followers and many lucrative brand deals.

Brooke has recently been making a name for herself as a fashion influencer, and attended Australian Fashion Week in May alongside a string of stars.

Along with her siblings Jackson, 25, and Summer, 22, Brooke established The Shane Warne Legacy foundation in 2023, in honour of their dad, which provides free heart disease checks to all Australians.

At the time of his passing in 2022 of a sudden heart attack aged 52, while holidaying in Thailand, the famed spin bowler was reputedly worth $50million.

The Aussie nepo babies making the most of their famous family names (2024)

FAQs

Who are the most famous nepo children? ›

Within the world of Hollywood, nepo babies, as they are diminutively known, run rife: There's Sofia Coppola, who turned to filmmaking like her father Francis Ford Coppola; actor Kate Hudson, daughter of actor Goldie Hawn; even singer Miley Cyrus, whose father is singer Billy Ray Cyrus.

What is the nepo baby controversy? ›

The implication is that, because their parents already had connections to one or more specific industries, the child was able to use those connections to build a career in those industries. It is usually used pejoratively to indicate a celebrity whose fame and success are perceived as unearned or undeserved.

Is Chris Pine a nepo baby? ›

As the son of actors Robert Pine and Gwynne Gilford, Chris Pine falls into this category, though the Poolman star doesn't see it that way. In fact, Pine thinks it's funny that he can even be considered a nepo baby.

What family has the most famous people? ›

The 20 most famous families in recent pop culture history
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  • 8 of 20. The Jolie-Pitts.
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Is Tom Holland a nepo baby? ›

Well, somewhat of a nepo baby… The Spider-Man star has a famous father – and people are stunned after learning of his identity. Tom, 27, isn't the first member of his family to acquire fame and fortune, as his dad, Dominic Holland, is a comedian and author in his own right.

Who denied being a nepo baby? ›

Alex Martin wants everyone to know loud and clear that she is not a nepo baby — even though her mom is Whoopi Goldberg.

What is an OG nepo baby? ›

A nepo baby, short for nepotism baby, is the child of an actor, musician, producer or other industry insider who has likely benefitted from their parents' fame or connections while launching their own career.

Is nepo baby a compliment? ›

To imply that someone's whole success is a result of their parents is offensive to the 'nepo baby', but for the nepo baby to imply that their parents success has had no influence on their own success, is offensive to everyone who starts from nothing

Is Lisa Marie Presley a nepo baby? ›

The message – quickly taken up by the internet – was that nepo babies have it easy and we should never feel sorry for them. Lisa Marie Presley certainly never had to struggle in any conventional sense.

What is an example of a nepo baby? ›

A recent example of a nepo baby is Kim Kardashian's daughter, North, taking to the stage for a performance in a Lion King anniversary concert. Making her Hollywood Bowl debut as Simba in Disney's The Lion King 30th Anniversary – A Live-to-Film Concert Event, the 10-year-old belted out I Just Can't Wait to be King.

What is a nepo slang? ›

In nepo baby, the word nepo is an informal shortening of nepotism, which refers to favoritism that a person receives due to a family relation.

Who is the most famous kid of all time? ›

Shirley Temple was easily the most popular and famous child star of all time. She got her start in the movies at the age of three and soon progressed to super stardom.

Who is the most famous child in the world? ›

Most Googled top celebrity kids in the world
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Princess CharlotteCatherine and Prince William
Prince LouisCatherine and Prince William
Prince ArchieMegan and Prince Harry
Ella and Alexander ClooneyAmal and George Clooney
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Is Paris Hilton a nepo baby? ›

Lilly Collins, daughter of composer Phill Collins and Jill Tavelman; Dakota Johnson, daughter of Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson and granddaughter of film diva Tippi Hedren; Hailey Bieber, daughter of Stephen Baldwin and niece of Alec Baldwin; Paris Hilton is the great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton, founder of Hilton ...

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