Victoria Beckham has hit back at claims that her children are “nepo babies,” insisting that they’re simply “the kids of their parents” and should be given a fair chance to prove themselves.
Speaking ahead of the release of her new Netflix documentary, the former Spice Girl shared her thoughts on the growing debate over celebrity offspring and privilege. “I mean, I feel sorry for these kids that are considered nepo-babies,” she said. “It’s not their fault. Give them a chance. What matters is that people are good and kind. It’s fine to be ambitious, but it’s more important to be kind.”
Her comments come as her youngest son, Cruz Beckham, 19, prepares to release new music after spending nearly a decade honing his craft. “Cruz has got music coming out soon,” Victoria explained proudly. “He’s spent the last ten years learning his craft — he taught himself to play about seven instruments! He writes his own songs, he’s put a band together. He’s properly done it from the ground up.”
She added that fame doesn’t guarantee success, even with her experience in one of the world’s biggest pop groups. “I can’t really give him much advice — the industry has changed so much. But I told him, don’t expect immediate success. It’s almost better if it isn’t. You’ve got to start small and build it up. That’s exactly what he’s doing — playing tiny venues, no fuss, doing his thing. I am so proud of him.”
While Cruz continues to chase his music dreams, his older brother Brooklyn is making a name for himself in America’s culinary scene, Romeo is modelling, and Harper Seven is stepping into beauty influencing.
At the premiere of Victoria’s Netflix documentary this week, nearly all the Beckham children were there to support her — except Brooklyn, who once again missed a major family event. Former Spice Girls Geri Halliwell-Horner, Melanie C and Emma Bunton also showed up to support their old bandmate, though Mel B was notably absent.