Keira Knightley calls herself ‘nepo baby’ thanks to parents’ ‘connections’
Keira Knightley proud of ‘nepo baby’ status
- Keira Knightley has publicly identified herself as a "nepo baby", acknowledging that her renowned parents provided her with "connections" in the acting world.
- Speaking on Giovanni Fletcher’s Happy Mum Happy Baby podcast, the actor said she is not "annoyed" by the label, noting her agent is her mother's best friend.
- Knightley is the daughter of playwright Sharman MacDonald and actor Will Knightley.
- She said that acting is often "generational" and that such connections are a reality.
- She said that if her own children were to pursue acting, they would also inevitably face the "nepo baby" designation.