From the model son of a Britpop legend to the daughter of a boyband megastar - can YOU guess the music legends who are parents to these nepo-babies? By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 11:23, 19 September 2024 | Updated: 11:37, 19 September 2024 e-mail 31 shares 1 View comments For years, the music scene has been dominated by the biggest names in Britpop, enthralling millions with their incredible tracks. But for some of these stars, it appears that they're already on the brink of being overshadowed by their equally-famous offspring. A string of A-list nepo babies are already making their mark in showbiz, taking over the scenes of music, fashion and art.
Coined by a Twitter user in 2022 who was shocked to learn their favourite actress had famous parents, a fierce debate was sparked on whether the offspring of the rich and famous have been getting an unfair leg up. Whether it be the child of a Spice Girl, or the hunky son of a former boyband icon, some are still the spitting image of their famous parents, while others prove harder to spot. So can YOU match the nepo-babies to their famous parents? Take our quiz and find out.
.. 1 - Rising Fashion Star This budding rocker is the spitting image of his famous father, when he first rose to fame in the 1990s, debuting his new blonde look at London Fashion Week last week This budding rocker is the spitting image of his famous father, when he first rose to fame in the 1990s.
Earlier this week, he unveiled an eye-catching new transformation by debuting his bleach blonde hair at London Fashion Week. In April, the star, 25, also recalled how he kickstarted his modelling career, saying: 'At 16, I was walking down the streets of Brick Lane [East London] wearing an army jacket and was stopped by a scouter from an agency. 'When I got home, I told my mum and she gave me some contacts.
Before long, I signed a contract with Models 1.' 2 - Actress and Netflix star Helming from Dublin in Ireland, this actress, 33, recently starred in Netflix's soap new series The Perfect Couple alongside Nicole Kidman Helming from Dublin in Ireland, this actress, 33, began her career with a role in the 2011 film This Must Be the Place. In recent years she's won a huge army of fans by appearing in Apple TV's Bad Sisters, and more recently Netflix's megahit The Perfect Couple.
Since beginning her career, she has landed a string of high profile roles alongside major names like Nicole Kidman in her latest project. However she is sanguine about any nepo baby talk, telling Porter Magazine: 'The only thing you can do is crack a joke and move on.' 3 - Modern-day It Girl This model and influencer, 24, boasts a Nineties It Girl as her mother, and has kickstarted her career with a slew of brand deals This model and influencer, 24, boasts a Nineties It Girl as her mother, who previously rubbed shoulders with her close pal Kate Moss.
Since going public with her boyfriend, It's A Sin actor Callum Scott Howells, earlier this year – her career has launched into the stratosphere with a slew of brand deals. As well as boasting 259,000 Instagram followers, she regularly posts snaps with her famous father. She was even roped into filming her dad alongside his well-known band, while they recorded new music at the studio.
4 - Singer and The Voice hopeful This star, 23, has been keen to follow in her famous father's footsteps, after he broke away from his boyband roots by launching a solo career This star, 23, has been keen to follow in her famous father's footsteps by launching a career in music. Having made a name for himself in one of Ireland's biggest boybands, this singer kickstarted his solo career with the hit When You Say Nothing At All. The singer has competed on Dancing With The Stars, which is the Irish version of Strictly Come Dancing.
She even secretly auditioned for a spot on The Voice in 2019, thinking her famous dad would disapprove, however she failed to make it past the audition round. 5 - DJ and reality star Both of his parents are legends of the Nineties music scenes, so this star, 23, has been following in their footsteps by launching a career as a DJ Both of his parents are legends of the Nineties music scenes, so this star, 23, has been following in their footsteps by launching a career as a DJ. However, he has also declared he 'doesn't care' if he's called a nepo-baby, insisting: 'My music speaks for itself and I do not have to prove it to anyone.
' He has also appeared on reality series The Circle, and Celebrity Gogglebox with his famous mother, a former ladette turned radio star. However, it appears that is parents' partying may have had a long-term effect, as he has previously admitted their all-night bashes gave him hearing condition tinnitus at the age of 12. 6 - Model-turned-artist As the daughter of a Spice Girl, this budding artist, 25, has pivoted away from modelling and DJ-ing to showcase her talents As the daughter of a Spice Girl, this budding artist, 25, has pivoted away from modelling and DJ-ing to showcase her art talents.
Having recently hosted her first exhibition , she vowed to prove nepo-baby critics wrong by impressing with her talents. Simultaneously, she is filming a Channel 4 documentary about her experience in the art world and the lead up to her first show. She also bears an eye-catching resemblance to her famous mother, who is better known by her alter-ego Scary Spice, and famously appeared in one of her band's music videos when she was a baby.
7 - Son of a beloved 90s pop star This son of a 90s girlband has been kept away from the spotlight, however his mother shared a gushing birthday tribute last year As the son of one of the 90s' biggest girlband stars, this teen, 17, has been kept relatively away from social media by his mother. However, she made an exception last year when her son celebrated his 16th birthday, sharing a gushing tribute to him on social media. At the time, the teen also shared snaps revealing he has a girlfriend and, like him, she has famous parents.
His partner, Grace Freeman, is the daughter of actors Martin Freeman and Amanda Abbington. 8 - Daughter of a Manchester music icon While she is the offspring of a Britpop mainstay, this model, 26, spent much of her youngers years estranged from her father While she is the offspring of a Britpop mainstay, this model, 26, spent much of her youngers years estranged from her father. She was conceived as the result of an affair between her father and mother, also a singer, but has insisted she's 'not bitter' about his 20-year absence from her life.
In 2019, she said: ' I don't have any anger. I'm actually thankful for how I was brought up with my mum and how my life's been. 'I wouldn't be who I am now if.
.. it's all happened the way it was meant to happen.
I'm happy to have him now.' 9 - Hunky son of a boyband heartthrob Thanks to his cheeky grin, this hunk is the spitting image of his dad, who rose to fame in the 90s as one of the UK's biggest boybands Thanks to his cheeky grin, this hunk is the spitting image of his dad, who rose to fame in the 90s as one of the UK's biggest boybands. But rather than a mini-me, the 24-year-old towers over his dad at 6ft 2 inches, and regularly shows off his toned physique on social media.
He's also followed his father's footsteps by pursuing a music career, and fronts the pop group Kick It. 10 - Artsy Instagram star This homeware mogul, 24, is the daughter of a 90s legend, who in their heyday were one of Oasis' biggest rivals This homeware mogul, 24, is the daughter of one 90s legend, who in their heyday were one of Oasis' biggest rivals. Earlier this week she made a rare public appearance alongside her father at London Fashion Week, and last year they co-ordinated in stylish outfits while attending Burberry's Spring/Summer 2024 show.
This social media star regularly shares artistic posts on her Instagram account, which boasts 53,000 followers. In 2021, it was also revealed that she and her famous father have joined forces to launch at London homeware store, called West Town. 11 - Indie Rock star This musician, 23, certainly has the industry engrained in his roots, as son of two of the most successful bands of the 90s This musician, 23, certainly has the industry engrained in his roots, as son of two of the most successful bands of the 90s.
It's now no surprise that he fronts an indie rock group himself – and is set to support his famous father's band on tour. He also already performed as a support act for his famous father on the road, but reportedly had to audition to land the coveted gig. The lad was said to have been named by his All Saints mum after the frontman of US rockers Kiss, however his dad has claimed the moniker is actually a nod to the 'King of Swing'.
12 - Singing starlet This star's famous mother created a 90s fashion staple, as a member of one of the decade's top girl groups, but has been launching her own music career under the stage name Myrrhmaid This star's famous mother created a 90s fashion staple in the form of combat trousers and a cropped white vest, as a member of one of the decade's top girl groups. However, unlike her mother, she opts to change her image regularly and has previously been seen with red, blonde and pink hair. The budding singer, 25, whose father is Jamiroquai's ex-bass player, even studied music at London's Sylvia Young Theatre School.
In 2022, she also released music under the stage name Myrrhmaid. 13 - Budding ballerina While she is the daughter of a beloved Noughties boyband, she has been working as a professional dancer after landing a place at the Royal Ballet School aged 11 While she is the daughter of a beloved Noughties boyband, this young dancer has opted for a more elegant career path. The 19-year-old has been following in her father's showbiz footsteps from a young age and landed a place at the Royal Ballet School aged 11.
Her delighted dad said at the time: 'I couldn't be more proud. Over 2,000 girls auditioned and there were only 12 places and she got one.' She is now working as a professional dancer, and has appeared in The Nutcracker at the Royal Opera House.
14 - Son of a 90s rock icon Thanks to his long hair and casual sense of style, this 24-year-old bears a striking resemblance to his singer-songwriter dad back in his heyday Thanks to his long hair and casual sense of style, this 24-year-old bears a striking resemblance to his singer-songwriter dad back in his heyday. Following in his father's footsteps with a career in music, he typically keeps away from the spotlight when working on new material. However, three years ago, he did join his dad, a two-time Ivor Novello-winner, for a performance of his former band's biggest hit Bitter Sweet Symphony at London's Royal Albert Hall.
His mother has also pursued a career in showbusiness, having previously played the keyboard for an English rock band formed in 1990. 15 - Daughter of rock royalty It may be no surprise to some that this blonde beauty, daughter of a rock music veteran, has followed in her mother's footsteps by pursuing a career in modelling It may be no surprise to some that this blonde beauty, daughter of a rock music veteran, has followed in her mother's footsteps by pursuing a career in modelling. She previously shared a dorm with pal Cara Delevingne at boarding school in Hampshire, and landed her first lingerie campaign, for London-based brand Bluebella in 2016.
She said at the time: 'I am not a super-skinny, 6ft 10in giraffe model, but I am completely comfortable with my body as it is.' Did YOU guess correctly? Check your answers below..
. 1 - Lennon Gallagher - son of Liam Gallagher and Patsy Kensit Number one is Lennon Gallagher, the son of Liam Gallagher and Patsy Kensit 2 - Eve Hewson - daughter of Bono and Ali Hewson Number two is Eve Hewson, daughter of Bono and Ali Hewson (pictured in 2016) 3 - Anais Gallagher - daughter of Meg Matthews and Noel Gallagher Number three is Anais Gallagher, daughter of Meg Matthews and Noel Gallagher 4 - Missy Keating - daughter of Ronan Keating and Yvonne Connolly Number four is Missy Keating, the daughter of Boyzone star Ronan Keating and his first wife Yvonne Connolly 5 - Woody Cook - son of Zoe Ball and Fatboy Slim (also known as Norman Cook) Number five is Woody Cook - son of Zoe Ball and Fatboy Slim (also known as Norman Cook) 6 - Phoenix Brown - daughter of Mel B and Jimmy Gulzar Number six is Phoenix Brown, daughter of Mel B (pictured) and Jimmy Gulzar 7 - Beau Bunton-Jones - son of Emma Bunton and Jade Jones Number seven is Beau Bunton-Jones, son of Emma Bunton and Jade Jones 8 - Molly Gallagher - daughter of Liam Gallagher and Lisa Moorish Number eight is Molly Gallagher - daughter of Liam Gallagher and Lisa Moorish 9 - Daniel Barlow - son of Gary and Dawn Barlow Number nine is Daniel Barlow - son of Gary and Dawn Barlow 10 - Missy Albarn - daughter of Damon Albarn and Suzi Winstanley Number 10 is Missy Albarn, daughter of Damon Albarn and Suzi Winstanley 11 - Gene Gallagher - Liam Gallagher and Nicole Appleton Number 11 is Gene Gallagher, son of Liam Gallagher and Nicole Appleton (pictured) 12 - Lilyella Zender - daughter of Melanie Blatt and Stuart Zender Number 13 is Lilyella Zender, daughter of Melanie Blatt and The Verve's Stuart Zender (the couple are pictured together in 2001) 13 - Tianie-finn James - daughter of Duncan James and Claire Granger Number 13 is Tianie-finn James, daughter of Duncan James and Claire Granger 14 - Sonny Ashcroft - son of Richard Ashcroft and Kate Radley Number 14 is Sonny Ashcroft, son of Richard Ashcroft and Kate Radley 15 - Tigerlily Taylor - daughter of Roger Taylor and Debbie Ling Number 15 is Tigerlily Taylor - daughter of Roger Taylor (pictured) and Debbie Ling London Fashion Week Share or comment on this article: From the model son of a Britpop legend to the daughter of a boyband megastar - can YOU guess the music legends who are parents to these nepo-babies? e-mail 31 shares Add comment.
