Catherine Zeta-Jones has a message for anyone labeling her children: back off. In a new Sunday Times interview, the Oscar winner called the term“nepo baby”horrific, saying her kids Dylan, 26, and Carys, 23,“didn’t ask to be born into this.”Both are pursuing acting, with Carys starring in a short film and Dylan working on an upcoming thriller. Mom says they’re“plugging away”and genuinely love the craft.
What makes this story twist is the family history. Michael Douglas, Catherine’s husband, is the son of the late Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas. That means this same conversation has followed the family for three generations. Famous last names can open doors, no question. But as plenty of folks in any line of work will tell you, a name only gets you so far. The rest is showing up, learning, and earning it.
So where do you stand? Is“nepo baby”fair criticism or an unfair burden these young actors can’t control? We want to hear from you.
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Ava Hart
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