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Nepo Babies: Outshining Their Parents?

Miley Cyrus and other celebrity offspring are proving that talent can be inherited, and then some, leaving their famous parents in the dust.

5/28/2026, 4:31:02 PM

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Nepo Babies: Outshining Their Parents?

Hollywood’s a wild ride, and sometimes, the kids of the rich and famous don’t just ride the coattails – they blast past ‘em! We’re talking about those “nepo babies” who actually outshine their celebrity parents. It’s a hot topic, with everyone from industry insiders to superfans weighing in.

Take Miley Cyrus, for example. Her dad, Billy Ray Cyrus, was a household name, sure. But now? He’s practically a footnote in the Miley machine. She’s not just famous; she’s a cultural phenomenon, setting trends and breaking records while leaving "Achy Breaky Heart" in the dust. BuzzFeed Celebrity even suggested she turned her dad into a “trivia question answer.” Ouch!

This isn’t a new phenomenon. Talent often runs in families, but sometimes, that next generation just hits different.

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