Cindy Crawford’s Daughter and Austin Butler’s Girlfriend Kaia Gerber Labeled a Nepo Baby After Starring in $80M Brad Pitt Movie
The nepotism debate refuses to go away. Fans frequently name and shame stars that have a privileged background, who get an easy ticket to Hollywood. The latest celebrity name in this discourse is Cindy Crawford’s daughter and Austin Butler’s girlfriend, Kaia Gerber. Gerber is a phenomenal model in her own right and has made her career with her talent and grit.
However, her hard work and competence seem to be invisible to fans who have taken to social media to troll her and brand her as a nepo baby. Kaia Gerber starred in Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie’s Babylon. While her performance received mixed reviews, she was nevertheless hounded on social media.
Kaia Gerber Gets Her Big Acting Break in Brad Pitt’s Movie
The model recently appeared in Damien Chazelle’s film Babylon alongside Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie. Cindy Crawford’s daughter, Kaia Gerber, seemed to have always aspired to join the next group of supermodels and follow in her mother’s footsteps. And when the pandemic happened, she took a chance to explore her career and experiment with it. Modeling shoots were slowed down during the pandemic as runway shows were canceled. And it was at this point that Gerber thought about changing directions in her career and stepping into acting.
Cindy Crawford, Kaia Gerber’s mother, has previously spoken about her daughter’s decision to pursue a career in acting. She said,
“She wasn’t traveling and wasn’t modeling because there were no shoots anywhere. She started auditioning and taking online acting classes. She had taken acting stuff before.”
She further revealed,
“As much as your fans are excited you’re doing it, now you’ve got a lot more eyes on you than you normally would have in your very first acting thing.”
After hearing the exciting news that Kaia Gerber would be appearing in the movie, fans eagerly anticipated seeing her acting skills. Gerber’s performance left many fans unimpressed, and they held the opinion that nepotism was the only reason she was cast in the Brad Pitt starrer.
Fans Label Cindy Crawford’s Daughter As a Nepo Baby
Even though Kaia Gerber knows she’s a nepo baby, the model claims that it is not that big of a deal in Hollywood. She talked about the reasons behind her success in the fashion industry in a previous interview with Elle magazine. When asked how she handles claims that the names of her famous parents, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, helped propel her into the spotlight, the model gave an honest response.
She said,
“I won’t deny the privilege that I have. Even if it’s just the fact that I have a great source of information and someone to give me great advice, that alone I feel very fortunate for.”
She continued,
“My mom always joked, If I could call and book a Chanel campaign, it would be for me and not you. But I also have met amazing people through my mom whom I now get to work with.”
The model also shared,
“With acting, it’s so different. No artist is going to sacrifice their vision for someone’s kid. That just isn’t how art is made, and what I’m interested in is art. Also, no one wants to work with someone who’s annoying, not easy to work with, and not kind. Yes, nepotism is prevalent, but I think if it actually was what people make it out to be, we’d see even more of it.”
A Brief Note on Kaia Gerber’s Career
Kaia Gerber is a beautiful model who recently starred in the Damien Chazelle directorial, Babylon. She has often been in the news for big brand endorsements and her sweet relationship with Austin Butler. Although branded a Nepo Baby by fans online, she has had an amazing career in modeling. Gerber has been an ace model since 2012 and has worked with many big names since then.
She is incredibly pretty and charming and this is why she’s a regular fixture in high-end endorsements. The Babylon star has worked with top designers in the industry, including Karl Lagerfeld, Alexander Wang, and Marc Jacobs. To top it all off, she has been on the cover of top magazines such as Vogue and has collaborated on many high-value projects. Kaia Gerber gave a decent performance in American Horror Stories and things look bright for the star.
Her amazing modeling career and her growing acting foray have all been due to her talent and hard work. Social media is a hotbed of negativity, and despite what salty individuals say online, Kaia Gerber’s future looks bright and she seems to be on the threshold of Hollywood stardom.
Source: Elle magazine
