The Nepo-Verse Index: Which Celebrity Kids Out Earn Their Famous Parents?

• Which celebrity children are the most successful?
• Miley Cyrus, Kim Kardashian, Kate Hudson and more...
• Which 'nepo babies' are worth more than their famous parents?
• Which 'nepo babies' are struggling to make it?
• New study from LatestDeals.co.uk reveals all...

Celebrity children or ‘nepo babies’ as they’re often labelled by the media, are driven by a strong desire to prove themselves and develop their own identities, away from the famous parents they’re associated with.

From fame and fortune to social media success and thriving business ventures, many nepo babies have forged their own paths, not only matching but often surpassing, their high-profile parents.

To discover the prolific celebrity children paving the way for success, the team at LatestDeals.co.uk, has analysed the various ways these individuals have achieved their financial success. This looked at the following: monthly Google search volume (Ahrefs), active businesses, film/TV appearances, awards nominated/won, social media followers on TikTok and Instagram, net worth, Instagram earnings and a famous birthday score.

So delve in to discover which celebrity children have been the most victorious in creating their own success…

The 10 Most Successful Nepo Babies

• It’s safe to say that The Climb to the top has been more than worth it for Miley Cyrus, as she leads the way as the nepo baby who has had the most success, boasting a score of 96.7/110.

The pop icon and TV star of Hannah Montana, is worth a whopping £125,469,600, which can be attributed to her triumphant music career, 243 TV appearances, and 23 film roles. Miley also has a significant following on social media, with 18,600,000 TikTok followers and an even larger 216,000,000 Instagram followers (which has earned the star profits of £94,344).

2) Kim Kardashian

• The media personality, businesswoman, and actress Kim Kardashian secures the spot of the second most successful nepo baby with a score of 94.6 out of 110.

Inheriting the motivation and drive of her mother and momager, Kris Jenner, Kim has a staggering net worth of £1,333,114,500. The entrepreneur has founded 3 companies including Skims, KKW Beauty and ShoeDazzle, alongside starring in 27 films and having 195 TV appearances. Her brand Skims can be purchased at Selfridges and NET-A-PORTER in the UK.

With a loyal following of 362,000,000 on Instagram, Kim also rakes in £158,730 via social media, making her the perfect person for brands to collaborate with.

3) Kylie Jenner

• Following closely behind her older sister, Kylie Jenner ranks as the third most triumphant nepo baby, scoring 83.6 out of 110.

The makeup mogul who founded Kylie Cosmetics has 2,600,000 monthly Google searches and has the biggest social media following out of all the nepo babies, with 399,000,000 followers on Instagram and 56,100,000 on TikTok. Born to two famous parents Kris Jenner and Caitlin Jenner, Kylie is continuing the success with a net worth of £548,929,500 and Instagram earnings of £199,824.

Additionally, her popular Kylie Cosmetics line is available at Boots, making it easily accessible to her UK fans.

4) Paris Hilton

• That’s Hot! Nepo baby Paris Hilton claims fourth place for her success, amassing a notable score of 81 out of 110.

Paris has a significant net worth of £235,255,500, which is a great representation of the media personality and businesswoman's success. Alongside being the CEO and founder of 11:11 Media, Paris has also made 258 TV Appearances, and featured in 49 films - making it no surprise 922,000 people search for the star monthly.

Additionally, her popular perfume line is available at Superdrug, ensuring her fans can easily find her signature scents.

5) Kendal Jenner

• Finalising the top five most successful nepo babies is another from the Kardashian-Jenner family, with Kendal Jenner boasting a score of 77.1 out of 110.

The model and media personality, who has modelled for the likes of Chanel, Givenchy, and Marc Jacobs, is also a L'Oréal ambassador, founder of the tequila brand 818 and has had 83 TV appearances and 15 film roles. Kendal’s net worth is an impressive £47,051,100, with £170,807 of her earnings also coming from Instagram.

Which celebrity kids are officially out-earning their famous parents?

Growing up in the media spotlight, yet still overshadowed by their parent’s/parents’ fame, many nepo babies set out to prove themselves. Determined to succeed in their own careers and create their own legacies, many celebrity children succeed and out-earn their famous parents.

1) Kylie Jenner

Kylie Jenner tops the table as the celebrity kid out-earning her famous parents, with Kylie earning 2700% more than Caitlyn Jenner. Kylie’s net worth is estimated to be £549,241,000, a remarkably higher amount than Caitlyn’s at £19,615,750.

Building a business empire with Kylie Cosmetics, the youngest child of the Kardashian-Jenner clan even earns more than her momager, Kris Jenner, by a lesser but still significant 312% - with Kris’s net worth coming in at £133,407,500.

2) Hailey Bieber

Emerging in second place as a celebrity earning significantly more than her parent, is American model and socialite Hailey Bieber, with a net worth that exceeds her father Stephen Baldwin’s by 1900%.

Despite Stephen Baldwin being an actor, producer and director gaining him a net worth of £784,630, Hailey has surpassed her father financially with a net worth of £15,692,600. Hailey’s monetary success comes from a successful modelling career and launching her own skincare brand, Rhode.

3) Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus earns her position in third place, as a celeb child who has out-earned her parent. Miley can most definitely buy herself flowers, as the pop queen is worth 1500% more than her country singer father Billy Ray Cyrus.

From a child star to being a successful singer, songwriter, and actress in her adult years, Miley’s net worth comes in at a staggering £125,540,800 compared to her father’s fortune at £7,846,300.

4) Emma Roberts

The actress Emma Roberts, known for her roles in films like Wild Child and Holidate, and TV show American Horror Story, has exceeded the net worth of her father and fellow actor Eric Roberts.

Boasting a net worth of £19,615,750 compared to her father’s £1,569,260, Emma is worth an eye-watering 1150% more than Eric. The talented actress has well and truly earned her spot as an established actress, alongside her father and famous aunt Julia Roberts.

5) Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian is frequently shown on The Kardashians taking on new projects and adding to her busy work schedule, so it’s no surprise that she’s surpassed her business-minded parent Kris Jenner with her earnings. Kim’s net worth is estimated to be a whopping £1,333,871,000, earning 900% more than Kris, who has a net worth of £133,387,100.

Which Nepo Babies Are Not Richer Than Their Parents?

For some celebrity children, their parent’s fame can be too much to compete with, and despite their own success and fortune - many nepo babies still fall short financially when compared to their parents.

Kaia Gerber

Ranking in first place as the celebrity child the furthest away from achieving her mother’s wealth, is model and actress Kaia Gerber. Despite being the cover model for Vogue’s big four, Kaia’s net worth is £3,922,400, a significant 99% less than supermodel Cindy Crawford’s net worth of £313,792,000.

Lily-Rose Depp

Joining Kaia in first position is Lily-Rose Depp, with a net worth 99% less than her famous father Johnny Depp. The actress worth £1,568,960 is yet to exceed her dad or Captain Jack Sparrow’s staggering net worth of $150,000,000.

Willow & Jaden Smith

When it comes to Will Smith’s kids, neither Willow nor Jaden have managed to surpass their father’s net worth, both earning 98% less than their famous dad. While Will’s net worth currently sits at $350,000,000, Willow’s is £4,706,880 and Jaden’s is £6,275,840.

The Smith nepo babies have also struggled to out-earn their mum, Jada Smith who has a net worth of £39,224,000. Willow earns 88% less than her mother with a net worth of £4,706,880, while Jaden earns 84% less with £6,275,84.

Sofia Richie

Media personality and model Sofia Richie emerges in third spot as the celebrity child still trailing behind her singing and songwriting father. Boasting a net worth of £6,275,840, Sophia’s financial worth is 96% less than her father’s fortune of £156,896,000.

Rashida Jones

Actress and filmmaker, Rashida Jones, loses the race to riches to her father and record producer Quincy Jones. Rashida’s net worth of £19,612,000 falls 95% short against her father’s at £392,240,000.

Methodology and data sources:

To research notable celebrity offspring who have surpassed their high-profile parents in terms of profitability and net worth, the team at LatestDeals.co.uk, analysed various ways these individuals have achieved their financial success by gathering multiple seed lists to identify the most prolific Nepo Babies. The team then looked at the below metrics to identify which celebrity offspring were out-earning their famous parents:

• Monthly Google Search Volume (Ahrefs)
• Active Businesses / Ventures
• Film Appearances
• TV Appearances
• Awards Won
• Awards Nominated
• Instagram Followers
• Estimated Instagram Earnings ($)
• TikTok Followers
• Famous Birthdays Score (#)
• Estimated Net worth ($)

To determine the scoring, the team used a Normalising Formula, which looks at an entire category of data (the Celebrity children) and scored the data relative to the highest and lowest numbers available. This gave each metric listed above a relative score out of 10 for a total score out of 110.