Kate Hudson has been part of the baby nepotism debate that has grabbed Hollywood and headlines, especially as New York magazine declared 2022 “The Year of the Baby Nepo.”
Hudson, who is the daughter of singer Bill Hudson and actor Goldie Hawn (who counts Kurt Russell as her long-term partner), told The Independent in a new interview that she doesn’t “really” care about the “nepotism thing “”.
A nepotism baby, short for nepotism baby, is a famous figure whose success probably benefited from having famous parents.
“I look at my kids and we are a family that tells stories. It’s definitely in our blood,” Hudson said in his profile posted Saturday.
“People can call it what they want, but that’s not going to change that. In fact, I think there are other industries where they are [more common]. Maybe model? I see it in business more than I see it in Hollywood.
“Sometimes I’ve been in business meetings where I’ve thought, ‘Wait, whose son is this?’ Like, this person knows nothing!” she said. “I don’t care where you’re from or what your relationship is with the company: if you work hard and kill it, it doesn’t matter.”
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Hudson’s stance is certainly less defensive than other Hollywood stars like Jamie Lee Curtis.
Curtis, who is the daughter of “Psycho” actor Janet Leigh and “Some Like It Hot” star Tony Curtis, said the “nepo baby” conversation was “designed to try to demean, discredit and hurt.”
“I tried to bring integrity and professionalism and love and community and art to my work,” the actor wrote on Instagram Friday. “I am not alone. We are many. Dedicated to our craft. Proud of our lineage. Strengthened by our belief in our right to exist.”
