Sofia Coppola’s daughter Romy caused quite the stir on social media earlier this week after posting a video that painted her as the ultimate nepo baby – but she isn’t the first celebrity kid to be branded a brat.
The 16-year-old uploaded a clip to TikTok to reveal that she had been grounded for trying to charter a helicopter from New York to Maryland on her father’s credit card.
Her appearance was steeped in even more controversy when the teenager went on to admit that she doesn’t know the difference between garlic and onion.
And, as if that wasn’t enough, she then bizarrely introduced viewers to her ‘replacement parents’, claiming that her own are never home.
Sofia Coppola’s daughter Romy (pictured together) caused quite the stir on social media this week after posting a video that painted her as the ultimate nepo baby – but she isn’t the first celebrity kid to be branded a brat
But Romy is not the first – and won’t be the last – to appear unappreciative in the face of their A-list parents.
From Willow Smith shaving her head after not getting her own way, to Chet Hanks claiming he never had a male role model, there are dozens of examples of ungrateful celebrity offspring.
Here, FEMAIL reveals the most bratty celebrity kids and their worst acts of defiance.
Jaden Smith wanted to be legally emancipated after his first appearance on the big screen turned out to be a flop
In 2013, Jaden Smith asked to be an emancipated minor – someone who is legally deemed a child but is free from control by their parents or guardians – for his 15th birthday.
Not only that, but the teenager also wanted his famous parents to buy him a house of his own so he could move out.
Father Will Smith told The Sun at the time: ‘He says, “Dad, I want to be emancipated,” I know if we do this, he can be an emancipated minor, because he really wants to have his own place.’
Jaden Smith wanted to be legally emancipated after his first appearance on the big screen turned out to be a flop
Will has discussed the incident since in his memoir, according to an excerpt seen by People.
He wrote how his son’s request left his ‘heart shattered.’
Jaden’s request was reportedly prompted after he landed his first major acting role.
The youngster starred alongside his father in apocalyptical thriller After Earth, co-produced by mom Jada Pinkett Smith, in what turned out to be a major flop.
And the blame landed squarely at his parents feet.
The youngster starred alongside his father in apocalyptical thriller After Earth (pictured), co-produced by Jada Pinkett Smith, in what turned out to be a major flop
Will wrote: ‘After Earth was an abysmal box office and critical failure, and what was worse was that Jaden took the hit…
‘Jaden had faithfully done everything that I’d instructed him to do, and I had coached him into the worst public mauling he’d ever experienced.’
He concluded: ‘He ultimately decided against [emancipation], but it sucks to feel like you’ve hurt your kids.’
Willow Smith shaved her head in an act of defiance after telling her dad she wanted to quit her tour
It seems that Jaden is not the only Smith child to take a stand against Will and Jada after sister Willow also acted out.
The famous nepo baby was first thrust into the limelight at aged 10 after her 2010 pop single Whip My Hair became a hit.
Following its success, the rising star went on tour supporting Justin Bieber but it was not long before the then 11-year-old wanted to quit.
Willow Smith shaved her head in an act of defiance, later telling People magazine: ‘It was the perfect way to rebel’
Nepo baby Willow Smith was first thrust into the limelight at aged 10 after her 2010 pop single Whip My Hair became a hit
Father Will insisted that she continue with the planned shows and it prompted Willow to take drastic action.
She decided to shave her head in an act of defiance, later telling People magazine: ‘It was the perfect way to rebel.’
Will has since said that the episode served as a wake up call about his parenting.
He told PageSix previously: ‘We came downstairs and she had shaved her head bald. She shaved her head bald in the middle of her Whip My Hair tour. I was like, “Oh, s**t.”
Despite the dramatics, Willow seems to have liked the look – having continued to shave her head throughout various other times since. Pictured: Willow on stage in 2021 (left) and at the 2022 Vanity Fair awards (right)
‘I’m looking at that girl and I’m like, “Got it. I understand. You will not have this trouble out of me ever again. Let’s go, baby. We can go.”‘
And the Men In Black actor concluded: ‘For me, it was that soldier that was pushing and wasn’t paying any attention whatsoever to what was going on emotionally with this beautiful little creature in front of me.’
However, despite the dramatics, Willow seems to have liked the look – having continued to shave her head throughout various other times since.
Chet Hanks hit out at his father being ‘put on a pedestal’ despite admitting he lapped up the privileges that came with having star-studded parents
In the past, Tom Hanks’ son Chet has begrudgingly admitted that he was bestowed with all kinds of privileges that came along with the star-studded association.
He previously boasted about growing up ‘blessed’ to travel the world and stay in luxurious digs thanks to his parents’ careers.
But the advantages have not stopped him hitting out at his upbringing in a seemingly ungrateful outburst.
Tom Hanks’ son Chet has begrudgingly admitted that he was bestowed with all kinds of privileges but still hit out at his father being ‘put on a pedestal’
Last year, Chet criticized his actor father by publicly claiming he did not have a ‘strong male role model’ during his teens.
Hanks and his wife of 33 years Rita Wilson, both 65, have two sons together – Chet and Truman, 25. The Forrest Gump star also has a son Colin, 43, and daughter Elizabeth Ann, 38, from a previous relationship.
Chet, who launched personal training business HanxFit where starter memberships begin at $299 per month, said that his father was put ‘on this pedestal.’
He claimed that as a result he wound up with ‘a chip on [his] shoulder’ and formed a ‘hard exterior’ because of the ‘anger’ he was harboring.
He previously boasted about growing up ‘blessed’ to travel the world and stay in luxurious digs thanks to his parents’ careers. Pictured: Colin Hanks, Chet Hanks and Tom Hanks at the Golden Globe Awards in 2020
Chet has been plagued by controversy in recent years, and has openly struggled with a drug addiction.
He was also the subject of civil action from Kiana Parker, who is seeking damages for assault and battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress in a suit she filed in April 2021.
It came a month after the White Boy Summer hitmaker filed his own lawsuit against his former lover for theft, assault, conversion and battery.
North West demanded would-be photographers stop taking snaps as she took her front row seat at Couture Fashion Week
North West has been spoiled with designer clothes, front seats and the VIP treatments from a very young age.
But there have been numerous occasions where she has been seen acting out around mom Kim Kardashian – including mocking the reality star and yelling at her to stop recording on various occasions.
And, despite growing up in the spotlight, the youngster has already suffered a few public missteps too which have seen her branded as a ‘brat.’
North West has been spoiled with designer clothes, front seats and the VIP treatments from a very young age – has already suffered a few public missteps too which have seen her branded as a ‘brat’
Last year, she accompanied Kim on a trip to Paris for Couture Fashion Week where she sat on the front row for the Jean-Paul Gaultier show.
The nine-year-old initially lapped up the attention outside of the hotel, where throngs of fans were waiting and started cheering for the family.
But, once inside, North showed ingratitude toward fans as she snubbed the would-be photographers by holding up a sign that read ‘stop.’
North showed ingratitude to fans as she snubbed the would-be photographers by holding up a sign that read ‘stop’ on the front row for the Jean-Paul Gaultier show
In an episode of the family’s show, Kim said: ‘They put invites on each seat, and [North] took the pen out of Cici’s purse and she wrote STOP really big on the invite and she just held it up to the people across from her, just being like, “Do not take a picture of me.”‘
Kanye West’s ex was able to laugh off the bizarre incident but many branded the dismissive move as entitled.
And, in a viral video, North was seen walking out of the fashion show and talking rudely with the paparazzi, asking ‘why are you following us?’
Despite being fourth in line to the British throne, Prince Louis is already showing disregard to the airs and graces
It may be a little harsh to describe Prince Louis as a brat but he has definitely shown that he is not afraid to act out – even in the most public setting.
The four-year-old, who some would argue is a member of the ultimate nepo family, first stole the show on the balcony after Trooping the Color in June last year.
He let out a howl and covered his ears during the flypast, and his ‘Gan Gan’ the late Queen sweetly interacted with him.
She leant down to chat to him and point out the planes but the young prince seemed unbothered.
Prince Louis completely eclipsed events once again just days later when he sat next to mother Kate Middleton in the Royal Box at the Platinum Jubilee Pageant in London
Most shockingly, he then put his hands over Kate’s mouth for her to be quiet before standing in his seat for a better view of the spectacle
And he completely eclipsed events once again just days later when he sat next to mother Kate Middleton in the Royal Box at the Platinum Jubilee Pageant in London.
He reacted with similar disregard at all the fuss without a care in the world.
At times, he was seen clenching his fists, sticking out his tongue and waving his arms in the air.
Most shockingly, he then put his hands over Kate’s mouth for her to be quiet before standing in his seat for a better view of the spectacle.
Josie Canseco has overlooked the fact her father earned $45 million in his career after claiming she grew up broke
Victoria’s Secret model Josie Canseco has vehemently insisted that she is a self-made woman and not a nepo baby.
She has instead argued that she grew up ‘broke’ after her baseball legend father went bankrupt, seemingly overlooking the fact that he earned more than $45million over his career.
The daughter of former MLB MVP Jose and ex-model Jessica even went as far as to say she was in debt for years and had to work to redeem her family name after Jose declared bankruptcy in 2012.
She is now famous for her photos in skimpy bikinis, bras and underwear, and was named the cover girl of Modeliste Magazine in July.
Victoria’s Secret model Josie Canseco has previously insisted that she is a self-made woman and not a nepo baby
Josie, who is the daughter of the one-time star athlete Jose and former model Jessica (pictured together), claims she grew up ‘broke’ after her baseball legend father went bankrupt
The former outfielder and designated hitter, meanwhile, has since bought a $1.1million home in Las Vegas, where he runs a car wash.
In the now-deleted Instagram posts, Josie wrote: ‘Everyone claiming I came from all this rich money because I’m a ‘Canseco’ do your research.
‘My ‘family money’ was blown by the time I was 6/7 with bankruptcy n (sic) I had to work my a** off to not only sustain my ‘family name’ but also pay my bills cause no one paid that s*** except me,’ the now 26-year-old claimed.
Jose Canseco (pictured with Josie) earned more than $45 million during his career with the Oakland Athletics and the New York Yankees, and was at one point the highest-paid player in the MLB, earning $6 million a year
‘My family is broke and I don’t get the advantage of a family that was rich.’
Jose earned more than $45million during his career with the Oakland Athletics and the New York Yankees, and was at one point the highest-paid player in the MLB, earning $6million a year.
He won the MVP award in 1998, and was a four-time Silver Slugger Award winner, and a two-time home run leader.
Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie showed contempt for basic household tasks – but later claimed it was all an act
Nepo baby duo Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie seemingly reached their bratty peak in the early 2000s when they teamed up to star in first-of-its-kind reality show The Simple Life.
The series, which ran for five seasons between 2003 and 2007, followed the two wealthy women as they gave up all of their luxuries and celebrity status to experience a working-class lifestyle.
As well as manual labor, they also had to carry out everyday household tasks such as doing their own laundry and putting up an ironing board.
Nepo baby duo Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie seemingly reached their bratty peak in the early 2000s when they teamed up to star in first-of-its-kind reality show The Simple Life
The series, which ran for five seasons between 2003 and 2007, followed the two wealthy women as they gave up all of their luxuries and celebrity status to experience a working-class lifestyle
But they struggled to get to grips with the simple chores – as they played into the ‘clueless rich girl’ stereotype that they had never lifted a finger in their life.
The show was also riddled with one liners that showcased just how out of touch the duo were, such as when Paris asked: ‘What is Walmart? Do they sell, like, wall stuff?’
Their appearance was mocked by many fans who claimed that the pair had led an entitled lifestyle and were out of touch with reality.
But Paris, now 42, recently claimed that her ‘dumb blonde’ act was just a trick she used to get famous.
‘I’ve always been ahead of my time! Just like I say, I’m not a dumb blonde, I’m just very good at pretending to be one,’ she said on the UK show Lorraine.
***
Read more at DailyMail.co.uk