Growing up in the shadow of a famous parent can’t be easy.
Though it comes with its own insecurities and pressures to fill big shoes.
Paradis, meanwhile, assured her: “We’re twins.”
They walk down runways with heavy legacies and a lifetime of inspiration on their shoulders.
It’s a complex situation and one that many up-and-coming models haven’t shied away from addressing.
Here are some of the most famous model daughters who followed in their moms' footsteps.
That’s whatCindy Crawfordsaid to her daughter when she joined the modeling industry, Kaia Gerber toldElle.
But she has also been emphatic about nepotism not opening every door, always.
As she told Elle: “No artist is going to sacrifice their vision for someone’s kid.”
The young beauty queen chose her mother’s footsteps to follow.
That’s some supermodel superpower.
But what Heidi is happiest about are her daughter’s multifaceted passions.
“I’m very proud of my daughter and her modeling.
And she’s studying at the same time, she’s juggling already,” she toldPeople.
Lily-Rose Depp
Lily-Rose Depp is a standalone talent in showbiz.
“I’ve always loved putting on a show since I was a little girl.
I used to dress up and dance around,” she told i-D magazine.
Though Aoki faced a spot of criticism online for pursuing both lanes, mama Kimora couldn’t be prouder.
As the supermodel toldPeople, “We love an educated clumsy queen.”
“Facing the criticism and the comparisons, and then that anxiety for me is like extremely toxic.”
And she’s doing extremely well."
Lily McMenamy
Lily McMenamy was born with it.
“I don’t think I was specially phenomenal-looking because I wasn’t.
I had to work a little bit harder than the others,” she toldPerfectmagazine.
When Kristen’s mini-me came along, her stardom was somewhat imminent.
Her bravery," Kristen toldi-Dmagazine during a cover shoot also featuring her daughter.
Gigi Hadid
Hadid is a brand name in the fashion world.
Her first assignment was as a toothy, bandana-toting 2-year-old star campaigner for Baby Guess.
Though her daughters have surpassed her in modeling fame, Yolanda has much wisdom to impart to them.
The mother-daughter duo stood shoulder to shoulder in matching outfits, looking dapper as horseback riders.
“She doesn’t seem to be interested in superficiality,” the supermodel toldW magazine.
Maya Hawke
Uma Thurman’s magnificent, award-glittering filmography is what claims the limelight in her legacy.
Grier Hammond Henchy
Few models have started as early asBrooke Shieldsdid.
That’s where it all began."
However, the modeling veteran did have to rein herself in from stage managing her daughter too much.
Shields shares Grier with screenwriter Chris Henchy.
