In mid-December, New York Magazine published a detailed review of nepotism in Hollywood on its pop culture site Vulture.
The article maps the network of successful celebrity children who have made a name for themselves in Hollywood.
There is an account of where the children have gone to school, which ones are on the rise and how they benefit in different ways.
But the word began to circulate already at the beginning of 2022, in connection with the HBO series "Euphoria" releasing its second season.
Young viewers were surprised that actor Maude Apatow is the daughter of director Judd Apatow and actor Leslie Mann, and started discussing unknown celebrity children on Tiktok.
David Beckham and Victoria Beckham's son Brooklyn Beckham is probably the one who has been the hardest hit in the debate.
He has become something of a meme and is mocked for not deserving of his modeling career, his book deal with black and white photos, or the cooking career he has recently pursued.
The answer from the celebrities: "shrinking"
Model and actress Lily Rose Depp, daughter of Johnny Depp and artist Vanessa Paradis is another who has been called a nepo baby.
She has defended herself and said that it is not only about connections but that she also worked hard for her success.
Jamie Lee Curtis has said that the debate is "an attempt to diminish, vilify and harm".
Kate Hudson, who is also a celebrity child, has said that she doesn't "really care" and that she believes that nepotism occurs more in other industries.
Zoë Kravitz has responded that it's perfectly normal to follow in your parents' footsteps.
Here in Sweden, there was a debate last year about whether or not so-called "cultural children" are favored in the industry.
Culture children refers to cultural and media figures whose parents are known in the industry from before.