‘Nepo Babies’ Defender Lily Allen Children Of Celebrities, According To Their Parents, ‘Desire Stability And Love.’

Lily Allen shares her thoughts on nepotism babies.

In a series of tweets on Monday and Tuesday (Dec. 19-20), the singer and actress, 37, defended “nepo babies,” arguing that children with famous parents are often “starved” of basic emotional needs and “crave stability” while growing up surrounded by the constant demands of the entertainment industry.

Allen, the daughter of actor Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen, tweeted that the “nepotism babies” that people should be concerned about are those whose parents work in the legal, political, or banking fields.

“We’re talking about real-world consequences and taking away people’s opportunities,” Allen wrote. “BUT that’s none of my concern.”

“And before you come at me for being a nepo baby myself, I will be the first to tell you that I literally deserve nothing,” she added in response to her tweet.

Allen’s remarks follow the publication of New York magazine’s “Year of the Nepo Baby” cover story on Monday, which examines the offspring of celebrities such as Dakota Johnson, Lily-Rose Depp, and Zoe Kravitz.

The former Lily Allen and Friends host acknowledged that she is a nepotism baby who had a “privileged upbringing” that “created so many opportunities for me.” She also stated that the entertainment industry is not “parent friendly” and has a negative impact on children who grow up in its shadow.

“In childhood, we crave stability, love, and nurturing,” Allen wrote on Twitter. “Right now, we don’t care about money or proximity to power. Because their parents are most likely narcissistic, many nepo babies go without these basic necessities as children.”

“And the entertainment industry is not parent-friendly, for example, touring/months away shooting. When you’re still processing childhood trauma, it can be difficult to see your own privilege, and many of these kids haven’t figured that out yet.

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