From Shiloh Jolie-Pitt to Suri Cruise, meet the rising star 'nepo babies' set to overshadow their famous parents

As Shiloh Jolie-Pitt celebrates turning 18 today, she joins a new crop of 'nepotism babies' who are entering adulthood - and seemingly making moves to follow in the footsteps of their famous parents.

From Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter to Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' daughter Suri Cruise, these young stars have been making headlines since the day they were born.

But now they are taking the steps needed to make their own mark in Hollywood as they become legal adults with the freedom to pursue their creative interests.

Shiloh has surprised fans by showcasing a love for dance in recent years, while Suri not only shares her parents' love of acting but has also shown interest in music and fashion.

Elsewhere, director Sofia Coppola's daughter Romy may appear to be leaning more towards her musician father Thomas Mars' interests with the recent release of her pop singles Stuck Up and From A Distance.

Shiloh Jolie-Pitt keeps her life private but the world has slowly been learning about her passion for dance as she turns 18

A friend from camp teased that she has also inherited her mother and grandfather's filmmaking talents.

Meanwhile Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani's son has made it clear that he inherited both of his parents' love for performing music.

With other 'nepo babies' such as Leni Klum, Ella Travolta, Romeo Beckham and Lila Moss recently bursting onto the scene with big name projects after turning 18, it's clear that the next set of celebrity offspring aren't far behind.

Here, DailyMail.com reveals the celebrity children attempting to carve out their own slice of the success enjoyed by their famous parents.

Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, 18: Daughter of actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie 

Interests: Dance 

Shiloh Jolie-Pitt has spent most of her life out of the limelight but in recent years, the world has slowly been learning about her passion for dance.

In 2022, fans were pleasantly surprised to see the teen dancing her heart out to Lizzo's hit track, About Damn Time, in a routine choreographed by Hamilton Evans.

It was then revealed that the dance lover had begun taking classes at the Millennium Dance Complex in Los Angeles the year before and soon more videos began to appear online.

Her father went on to share his pride about Shiloh's growth as a dancer as he told ET in 2022: 'It brings a tear to the eye.'

Time will tell if the creative also makes a move into the world of acting like her mother, Angelina Jolie (pictured together in 2021), and her father, Brad Pitt

Brad pictured in 2014 with his ex, Angelina, and their brood of children, Maddox, Shiloh, Pax, Knox, Vivienne, and Zahara

'I don't know where she got it from. I'm Mr. Two-Left-Feet here,' he added with a laugh. 

When asked if he thinks his kids may go into acting like their parents, he said he just wants them to be happy as he stated: 'I love when they find their own way, find things they are interested in and flourish.'

The keen dancer has been flourishing since starting hip hop dance classes in 2021

Shiloh has certainly been flourishing in the dance studio as a source told Us Weekly at the time: 'Shiloh loves dancing. She's seriously talented and has been going to these classes for a few years now.

'She's made some good friends through the dancing community too, and they're all in chat groups and share their favorite playlists and that type of stuff.

'The teachers are all very impressed with her and say the sky's the limit if she wants to take it to the next level, and Shiloh may just do that.'

In the most recent video shared by choreographer Lil Kelaan Carter, she showcases slick freestyle dance moves.

In the clip the teen danced to the song Tanzania by Uncle Waffles and Tony Duardo featuring Sino Msolo and Boibizza.

Shiloh wore sweats and an oversized tee as she showed off her impressive moves with the choreographer writing: 'Her movement is crazy. Thank you for your energy.'

Moses Martin, 18: Son of Coldplay front man Chris Martin and actress Gwyneth Paltrow

Interests: Music 

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin's son is another young star who has enjoyed a childhood out of the limelight despite his parent's global fame

He appears to be taking after his dad the most as his mother recently teased some of his musical skills in a birthday tribute 

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin's son is another young star who has enjoyed a childhood out of the limelight despite his parent's fame.

However, over the years the teen and his older sister have jumped at the chance to join their father on stage during live performances.

Back in 2016, Moses performed at the Boys & Girls Club fundraiser with his dad.

He treated the crowd in Malibu to a rendition of House of Gold by Twenty One Pilots while his father played the acoustic guitar.

At 15, Moses also earned a performer credit on Coldplay album, Music of Spheres, for his contribution on the chorus of a track titled, Humankind. 

Moses has often jumped at the chance to join his father on stage to perform

When the teen turned 18, his mother gave a hint into his growing love for music in a touching post on Instagram. 

She wrote: 'Happy 18th birthday to you, my son. I am so proud of who you are. I love your sensitivity and brilliance and quiet humor. 

'I admire how deep you go into areas that interest you, becoming an expert in synths from the 80's and the French new wave.'

She continued: 'I love how much you love the people you love, but also how internal you are. There is such a magnificent world of ideas and harmonies inside that beautiful head of yours. 

'I am unbelievably proud of the person you are today, as you cross over the threshold into adulthood. I love you more than words can say, @mosesmartin you absolutely kill me.'

For now, the star has chosen to remain focused on his studies and will head Brown University in Rhode Island this fall. 

Suri Cruise, 18: Daughter of actors Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes

Interests: Music, acting and fashion 

Over the years, Katie Holmes has revealed that her daughter Suri Cruise has a love for singing and fashion; pictured in February 2024

Suri Cruise has lived a relatively quiet life with Katie Holmes, who was keen to keep her out of the limelight after getting divorced from Tom Cruise.  

But in 2022, the Dawson's Creek star began to share more information about her teenage daughter's interests as she revealed that Suri put her soprano pipes to use for a cover of 1934 classic Blue Moon on the soundtrack for her rom-com, Alone Together.

Speaking to Yahoo Entertainment about her decision to cast her daughter as the singer for the Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart cover, the doting mum was full of praise for Suri.

The teen (pictured with her dad in 2008) has dabbled in acting by taking part in school plays 

She said: 'I always want the highest level of talent. So I asked her! She's very, very talented. She said she would do it and she recorded it, and I let her do her thing.

'That's the way I direct in general. It's like, "This is what I think we all want and then go do your thing."' 

In the same interview, Katie revealed she had also enlisted Suri to sing in another film she had directed titled Rare Objects.

Earlier this month, it was revealed that Suri has also been exploring acting as well after taking part in the her school production of The Go-Go's jukebox musical, Head Over Heels.

The young starlet used her new moniker on the playbill, Suri Noelle -  taking on the middle name of her 45-year-old mother and ditching the surname of her estranged 61-year-old father.

Suri reportedly portrayed Princess Philoclea, the character originated by Alexandra Socha in the Broadway adaptation, which ran from 2018 to 2019 at the Hudson Theatre in Manhattan.

With Suri finishing high school in June and starting college in the fall, an insider recently revealed to DailyMail.com that she had been 'weighing up her options,' and the young star was 'leaning toward' studying fashion.

Grier Henchy, 18: Daughter of model/actress Brooke Shields and director Chris Henchy

Interests: Modelling 

Grier Henchy is following in the footsteps of her iconic mother as she appears in campaigns for brand such as Tommy Hilfiger 

While Brooke Shields wasn't keen for her daughter to work in the modelling industry, she has decided that the young beauty is level-headed enough to take on the challenge

Grier Henchy is slowly following in the footsteps of her supermodel mother after the pair teamed up for a Victoria's Secret campaign together in 2022.

The young beauty actually made her modelling debut in the Mother's Day Real Love campaign which her doting mother claimed was the perfect way to hand over the baton.

In an interview with InStyle, the fashion icon explained: 'It was truly a proud moment to be able to model alongside my daughter for such a meaningful campaign.'

The proud mama, who has been in the public eye since she was a toddler, said she hopes her child has a chance to take part in other meaningful campaigns.

Grier actually made her modelling debut alongside her mother for Victoria's Secret

'I think it is so important for her to understand that true beauty derives from loving yourself and others. For her to participate in modeling ventures that embrace women in so many facets of their lives is such a gift in this industry,' she shared.

In another interview with People, she added: 'I asked her, and it was just such an emotionally beautiful period. You know, I have resisted this. 

'But to watch her handle herself in a way, it makes me realize, okay, she's a pretty strong character. 

'So I don't feel like this business will eat her up. It was really fun to be in front of the camera with her.' 

After posing together for Victoria's Secret, Brooke revealed the few stipulations she set for her teenage daughter's modelling career.

She explained during an interview on Live with Kelly and Mark: 'I finally had to give in and say, "If you're gonna do this, I'm not gonna be your manager. You're going to be with an agency. You're going to have a great work ethic. It's not going to be comfortable. You're gonna listen to me. And you're going to college."'

Grier currently models for brands such as Jones Road Beauty and Tommy Hilfiger, while she is still set to enroll in college. 

Romy Mars, 17: Daughter of director Sofia Coppola and Phoenix front man Thomas Mars

Interests: Music and acting

Romy Mars appears to have more in common with her musician father Thomas Mars - lead singer of indie band Phoenix - as she dropped her first single earlier this month

Romy's mother is Oscar-winner Sofia Coppola (pictured together in 2020), while her grandfather is the legendary director Francis Ford Coppola

With a grandfather like the legendary director Francis Ford Coppola, and Oscar-winner Sofia Coppola as a mother, one would assume that Romy Mars might follow in the family business as an actor or director.

However, the teen has shown she has more in common with her musician father, Thomas Mars - lead singer of indie band Phoenix - after releasing a surprise EP this month.

Romy's first step into the limelight came at 13, when she became the face of Marc Jacobs' diffusion line, Heaven - a grittier line aimed at the younger generations, emphasizing '90s grunge.

Then she made headlines last year after she posted a hilarious TikTok video in which she revealed that she was grounded for trying to charter a helicopter from New York to Maryland on her father's credit card.

Reflecting on her daughter's video in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Sofia admitted that her child had known it was the 'best way' to anger her parents. 

The Marie Antoinette filmmaker said: 'We were raised to be so private and social media is so opposite of how I grew up. So, it was the best way for her to be rebellious.' 

Romy recently went viral on TikTok, revealing that she had been grounded for trying to charter a helicopter on her father's credit card. Her mother later praised her directing skills

Romy also just made her debut at Cannes Film Festival thanks to a small role in her grandfather's new film, Megalopolis  

Sofia claimed her daughter's TikTok revealed to her that the family talent of storytelling and filmmaking had manifested in the next generation.

She continued: 'I got a lot of compliments on her filmmaking. And comedy. She's funny. But people discussing my parenting publicly is not what I would've hoped for.'

Now, Romy has made headlines after by kickstarting her music career with two singles produced by indie pop artist claud.mp3 and Mikey Hart - who's worked with Taylor Swift and Lana Del Rey. 

The EP features two singles - a titular single, Stuck UP, and From a Distance - both in the bedroom pop genre that's gained momentum with young fans.

Bedroom pop covers a range of musical styles, from hip-hop to lo-fi beats, because it's about how the music is made with affordable equipment rather than what it sounds like.

For Romy, her choice of sound is ethereal with whimsical guitar strums, and she sings about romantic relationships that are no more - despite her being 'stuck up' on the person. 

Elsewhere, Romy also just made her debut at Cannes Film Festival thanks to a small role in her grandfather's latest film, Megalopolis.

Violet Grohl, 18: Daughter of Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl and director Jordyn Blum

Interests: Music 

Violet Grohl's love for music has been clear ever since she was a young child, as revealed by her father, Dave Grohl, in several interviews

Violet began showing her desire to become a musician by joining her father on stage; pictured performing together at Glastonbury Festival in 2023

Violet Grohl's love for music has been clear ever since she was a young child with her proud father gushing in 2007 that she was a fan of Amy Winehouse.

Speaking to People magazine, he gushed: 'Violet loves the Amy Winehouse record. It's all about the Rehab song. 

'If she hears, "Try to make me go to rehab," Violet will go, "No no no." I know, it's a little weird, but it's really cute!'

Then as a teen, Violet began showing her desire to become a musician by joining her father on stage.

In 2018, the then 12-year-old performed a cover of Adele's track, When We Were Young, at a benefit at the Fox Theater in Oakland for the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals.

Dave said to the crowd: 'I remember her saying, "Dad, you're not even the best singer in the family." And she's right!'

In April 2021, the daddy-daughter duo released a cover of punk band X's track, Nausea.

Dave revealed why he chose to make it a family affair, as he explained on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that he was distantly related to X drummer DJ Bonebrake.

The father-daughter duo sang Show Me How, a track dedicated to his own mother, in a sweet moment

He stated: 'It's the first time she and I have recorded together, just the two of us. I'm so proud of it because I love her very much and she's an amazing singer, but it kind of follows this lineage and family history from this guy in Switzerland to now my daughter Violet. It's this Bonebrake family tree that means a lot to me.'

Later that year, Violet joined her father's band during their Lollapalooza set in Chicago to perform the track live.

Then in 2023, Dave was every inch the proud father when he shared the stage with his daughter at Glastonbury Festival.

The Foo Fighters were performing on the iconic Pyramid Stage when the front man announced that the teen would be joining him to perform a track from the band's album, But Here We Are.

He told the crowd: 'My favorite singer in the world. This is a song I wrote for my mother, Violet's grandmother. This is Show Me How.'

After Violet wowed the crowd with her vocals, the former Nirvana drummer yelled, 'That's my girl,' before joking: 'I love it when you're on stage with your daughter and you hit a bad note.'

Sadie Sandler, 18: Daughter of actor Adam Sandler and actor/producer Jackie Sandler

Interests: Acting 

Sadie Sandler and her younger sister, Sunny (pictured center) - have often joined her father onscreen in his movies 

Sadie really showcased her acting chops in Adam's Netflix movie You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah last year

Sadie Sandler often joined her father on his film sets during her childhood and eventually made her first on-screen appearance as a toddler.

The first was during Adam's 2008 movie, You Don't Mess With The Zohan. In the same year, Sadie also had a small role in his film, Bedtime Stories.

She seems set to work in the movie industry like her dad and mom Jackie (pictured center)

Over the years she continued to make take on roles in her father's films such as Grown Ups (2010), Jack and Jill (2011), Pixels (2015), Murder Mystery (2019) and Hubie Halloween (2020).

She has also done voice acting in films such as the Hotel Transylvania franchise and 2023's Leo.

In that same year, Sadie really showcased her acting chops in Adam's Netflix movie You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah.

Critics praised the performance as  Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun Times wrote: 'Sadie Sandler delivers a deadpan gem of a performance as Stacy's caustic older sister Ronnie.'

Variety's Courtney Howard stated:  'Real life Sandler sisters Sunny and Sadie — who plays Stacy's sassy yet supportive older sister Ronnie — are compelling performers. 

'The camera and dialogue capture the genuine, natural ease of their sisterly bond, whether they’re playfully teasing or placating one another.'

Meanwhile, the Certified Fresh film gained 96 per cent on the Rotten Tomatoes, making it Adam Sandler's highest-rated movie and his highest-rated comedy by far. 

Scarlett White, 18: Daughter of Jack White and model/singer Karen Elson

Interests: Music

Jack White's fans were thrilled to learn that Scarlett (pictured with her mom, Karen Elson) inherited her dad's passion for music after she played bass for him on stage 

Scarlett White has remained out of the limelight for most of her childhood but fans were thrilled to learn that that apple did not fall far from the tree when it comes to her family's passion for music.

Having grown up watching her father's rock star success as part of The White Stripes and The Raconteurs, as well as his collaborations with the likes of Loretta Lynn, Scarlett soon enjoyed the chance to create music with rocker.

When Jack released the album Fear of the Dawn in 2022, fans noticed that Scarlett had been credited for playing bass on the track, Twilight.

Then in 2023, she joined her father onstage in Nashville during his gig at The Blue Room at Third Man Records.

Making her way onto the stage with her bass guitar in hand, the pair ran through the song, Hardest Button To Button, from The White Stripes' album Elephant.

Her proud mother went on to share images on Instagram and wrote: 'Miss Scarlett Teresa White. My beautiful, kind, never wants to be the center of attention with a heart of solid gold daughter. 

'What a sweet moment with her papa bear @officialjackwhite.'

Kingston Rossdale, 18: Son of singer Gwen Stefani and musician Gavin Rossdale 

Interest: Music 

Kingston Rossdale's (pictured left) love for music has come not only from this parents, but also thanks to his close relationship with his country star stepdad, Blake Shelton

Video of Kingston's debut performance was posted on social media last year

Kingston Rossdale's love for music has come not only from this parents, but also thanks to his close relationship with his country star stepdad Blake Shelton.

Indeed, the teen made his stage debut with a special guest performance at Blake's bar Ole Red in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, last year.

The star's music appears to have a rock influence - pictured with father Gavin

Kingston was introduced by Blake before he took the stage as the proud singer gushed: 'I'm very excited, actually honored, to be the first one to introduce this guy to the stage for the very first time ever.

'This guy's an artist, he's the real deal and you guys are going to be able to say that you were there at his very first ever public performance. 

'His music is rock so I bet we got some rock fans out here. 

'He's only 17 years old, everybody. Here he is, Mr. Kingston Rossdale, everybody!'

Kingston was accompanied by a keyboardist and guitarist as he performed what appeared to be original material.

'Love you guys, thank you for being here!,' Kingston said after performing to a cheering audience. 'Thank you, it means everything to me, really. I hope you guys had a great night, enjoy yourselves!'