Whenever celebrities welcome a child into the world, everyone is always dying to see how similar the newborn looks to the famous parents, buzzing to know which name was chosen, and curious to find out whether or not the legacy of fame will be carried on. Well, these celebrities' kids are all grown up - are you ready to find out what they're up to nowadays?!
Maya Hawke
The daughter of Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke, Maya Ray Thurman Hawke, was born on July 8th, 1998. We may remember her as the bright-eyed little daughter of the acting powerhouse pair, but little Maya in fact recently celebrated her 21st birthday.
In classic celebrity-couple fashion, Maya's parents met on the set of a movie they both worked on - Gattaca. They married in May 1998, only a few months before Uma gave birth to her daughter. The pair split up three years later.
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A Promising Career
Like her mother, and her grandmother before that, Maya has taken up modelling for Vogue magazine at the beginning of her career. She was even chosen for a video campaign for Calvin Klein in 2017.
But Maya's ambitions lie primarily with acting. In 2017, Hawke made her debut as the iconic character of Jo March in the BBC miniseries, Little Women. She since appeared in Netflix's Stranger Things, and more recently in the critically acclaimed Quentin Tarantino movie Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Michael Gandolfini
Michael Gandolfini was born on May 11, 2000. His father, who will forever be remembered as Tony Soprano of The Sopranos, James Gandolfini, passed away 2013. Michael was 13 at the time.
At the young age of 19, Michael is already demonstrating his remarkable acting talent. Michael and James were famous for their close bond, and Michael often calls his dad his 'best friend' through social media posts.
Continuing His Father's Legacy
The now 19-year-old Michael is carrying on his father's legacy by playing a younger version of Tony Soprano on the upcoming The Sopranos prequel, called The Many Saints of Newark.
As it turns out, the young Gandolfini never watched his father's The Sopranos before audtioning to play the part. He has since become an expert on his dad's character and is striving to embody it as best he can. We're sure his father would be very proud.
Billie Lourd
Legendary Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher and agent Bryan Lourd welcomed their daughter, Billie Catherine Lourd, into the world on July 17, 1992. Billie is therefore also the granddaughter of actress Debbie Reynolds and singer Eddie Fisher. Plenty of talent in the family.
As if that's not enough, Lourd's godmother is also none other than actress Meryl Streep. Clearly, her path to stardom has been paved from the start. But before delving into show business, she has taken on Psychology at New York University and graduated in 2014.
A Star Wars Prodigy
It's no surprise she followed in her mother's footsteps by acting on the Star Wars franchise. She played the role of Lieutenant Connix on The Force Awakens (2015). She was also cast in the horror-comedy series Scream Queens in 2015.
Most recently, Lourd starred on Olivia Wilde's film, Booksmart, a high school comedy released in 2019. We can't wait to see what this young actress will do next.
Lily-Rose Depp
It's no surprise the French-American Lily-Rose Depp, daughter of ultra-famous Johnny Depp and Venessa Paradis, went on to become a model and actress.
Lilly Rose-Depp has recently broken out into the spotlight, becoming a model just like her mother. Venessa is also known for her successful career as a singer, and in fact reached fame with her first hit single, Jo Le Taxi, which she released at the age of fourteen.
A Star In Her Own Right
At only 20 years old, Depp is already enjoying a successful acting and modeling career, and was chosen by Karl Lagerfeld to represent Chanel as the brand ambassador when she was only 15 years old.
While the young actress's filmography list is steadily growing, she has already appeared on a number of critically acclaimed films, including Tusk, Yoga Hosers, Planetarium, The Dancer, A Faithful Man and more.
Harley Quinn Smith
On June 26, 1999, director Kevin Smith and actress Jennifer Schwalbach welcomed daughter Harley Quinn Smith into the world.
The now 20-year-old Smith has decided to pursue a career in acting and music, and so far she's doing quite well for herself. She has starred alongside fellow daughter-of-the-stars, Lilly Rose Depp, in the movies Tusk and Yoga Hosers.
She's In The Band
She is also a bass player and singer in the bubblegum punk band The Tenth. But she continues to pursue acting seriously and has recently had a small role in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
We're sure she'll continue to wow with her acting gigs and are curious to see her punk band developing and reaching popularity in the future.
Coco Arquette
Coco Arquette, the only child of Courteney Cox and David Arquette was born on June 13, 2004. Though the Scream co-stars' daughter is only 15 years old, she's already showing promise in the thespian arts.
Coco's mother, Courteney, is globally recognized for her role as Monica on the 90's hit sitcom, Friends. Courteney even chose her co-star Jennifer Aniston to be Coco's godmother.
A Promising Future
The teenager is following in her mother's footsteps, and has kicked off a promising acting career. She has performed on musical productions such as Rent and The Addams Family.
While she still has to finish high school before fully immersing herself in a showbiz career, we're sure the young Coco is heading towards fame.
The Jolie-Pitt Kids
Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Knox, and Vivienne Jolie-Pitt have grown up in the spotlight thanks to their A-list parents, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
'Brangelina' may be a thing of the past, but the family seems happy and it appears they all have very tight bonds.
We Are Family
The Jolie-Pitt children are now all in their tweens and teens. They are a diverse bunch - Maddox was born in Cambodia, Pax was born in Ho Chi Minh City, Zahara was born in Ethiopia, Shiloh in Naimibia, and Knox and Vivienne in France.
The clan continues to travel around the world with their famous parents and while it's too early to tell where their passions lie, we're certain that the kids will grow up to lead interesting and meaningful careers like their parents.
Sean and Jayden James Federline
It feels like we only blinked and Britney Spears' sons grew from babies to little men! Sean Federline is now 13, while his younger brother Jayden James Federline turned 12.
If it was up to Britney, she would share more pictures of the two on social media, but apparently, the superstar's sons are camera-shy.
Hanging Out With Mom
"Great time at Disneyland today .... but I don't remember ever getting that wet on splash mountain!!!" Britney recently captioned a series of photos on Instagram. "Geeez .... anyhow my boys are older now, so they don't like their picture taken ever... so I was thrilled today when they said SURE !!!!! Such a great place !!!!!"
Her sons - who Britney shares with ex Kevin Federline - keep her happy and grounded. She has previously said of them, "My kids come first, always. There is nothing more rewarding than being a mom and watching my sons grow into young men."
Rumer Willis
Demi Moore and Bruce Willis are parents to accomplished actress Rumer Glenn Willis. As a young girl, Rumer was raised in Hailey, Idaho, where she attended an arts academy and discovered her theatrical talents.
With two Hollywood A-listers as parents, it’s clear to see where Rumer got her talents. She made her debut alongside her mother on the film Now and Then when she was only eight years old!
Rumor Has It...
Rumer Willis won season 20 of “Dancing with the Stars” and has made her Broadway debut in “Chicago” as Roxie Hart.
Since then, she has also had a recurring role in the third season and became a regular on the FOX musical-drama Empire.
Monroe and Moroccan Cannon
On April 30, 2011, tabloids were all buzzing with the happy news - Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon welcomed their twins, a boy and a girl, into the world.
Naturally, everyone was dying to find out what names the celebrity pair have chosen for their offspring - and they certainly didn't disappoint. Introducing Monroe and Moroccan Cannon.
Momma Mimi and Papa Nick
Though their parents aren't together anymore, it's important for the two to happily co-parent their cute twins and spend family time together. Often, that means twirling around the red carpet in adorable matching outfits.
Growing up under the spotlight certainly has its ups and downs, but these folks just seem to have a really good time throughout it all and have fun with it.
Zoe Kravitz
The talented Zoë Kravitz has two superstar parents, so it’s no surprise she, too, is making it big. Musician Lenny Kravitz and actress Lisa Bonet raised the talented Zoë in Venice, LA.
Both of her parents are half African-American, half Jewish, and Zoë identifies as a secular Jew. She spent her early twenties studying acting in New York.
Inherited Their Talent and Style
Though Kravitz has appeared on the screen since 2007, when she was quite young, she has reached true commercial success with more recent movies like Divergent, X-Men. Most recently, she has made her mark with the phenomenal HBO series Big Little Lies.
She currently lives in Brooklyn and alongside acting, she loves singing and has even released some singles and an album.
Rainey and Margaret Qualley
Andie MacDowell, of Four Weddings and a Funeral among other blockbuster hits, has two daughters with Paul Qualley.
Their daughters, Rainey and Margaret Qualley, were born on March 11, 1990, and October 23, 1994, respectively.
Rainey's Path
Rainey is already 28 years old! Can you believe it? She has been following in her parents footsteps onto the path of fame, with a career focusing primarily on modelling.
But alongside her accomplishments on the runway, Rainey also likes to act once in a while and even sings under a stage name - Rainsford.
Margaret's Career
Rainey's sister, Margaret, is now 24 years old, and has similarly chosen to pursue a life in showbizz, with quite impressive success for her young age.
She has already modeled for Chanel and has acted in two up-and-coming TV series - HBO's The Leftovers and Netflix's Death Note. We can't wait to see what these two talented girls do next!
Sailor Brinkley Cook
What an adorable picture of the little daughter of famous duo Christie Brinkley and Peter Cook! Are you ready to see what this little one looks like nowadays?
Sailor Brinkley Cook was born on July 2, 1998. She is now a 21-year-old.
Taking After Her Mom
Sailor is now all grown up, and takes after her famous mom in a couple of ways. Just like her supermodel mom, Sailor has appeared on the coveted Sports Illustrated as a featured swimsuit model.
But when she's not posing in front of the camera, Sailor is handing in assignments and studying for exams at Parsons School of Design, where she began studying photography in 2016.
Dylan Bronsan
Dylan Brosnan was born to proud celebrity parents, Pierce Brosnan and Keely Shaye Smith, on January 13, 1997.
You may remember snaps of the young lad as a kid from the tabloids, but do you know what the 22-year-old has been up to all these years?
On The Runway
He may forever be a little boy in his parents eyes, but Dylan Brosnan is not so little anymore - he towers over everyone at an impressive height of 6'4''!
He has decided to pursue a career in modeling and is signed with the renowned agency IMG Models. We can't wait to see what he does next.
Blue Ivy
Very few celebrity babies have generated as much buzz and public interest as the daughter of the royal couple of R&B, Blue Ivy.
It seems like it was only yesterday that we were all checking out the baby pics of this uniquely-named celebrity daughter. But the darling girl of superstar parents Jay Z and Beyonce is already 6-years-old.
Best Friends With Bey
The 6-year-old regularly struts around shows and events alongside her mom, Queen Bey, and she seems to be having the time of her life.
I mean, who wouldn't want to spend their time hanging out with the one and only Beyonce? Though its too early to tell, we're curious to find out whether Blue Ivy will carry on the musical legacy of her two successful parents.
Dakota Fanning
Famous in her own right from the very start, child actress Dakota Fanning has been immensely successful from a very young age, making countless appearances on movies and tv shows.
You may recognize her from Charlotte's Web, the Secret Life of Bees, or perhaps from her more recent roles on Once Upon a Time In Hollywood or Please Stand By.
Powerhouse Actress
Fanning is only 25, but her career already spans two decades. For her exceptional performances, she has received many awards, including the Screen Actors Guild Award. No big deal, but she was basically the youngest nominee in SAG history.
She also takes up modeling in her spare time, and has appeared in the fashion week in New York in 2014 and at the opening ceremony of New York Fashion Week S/S 2015.
Delilah Belle Hamlin
21 years ago, on June 10, 1998, the daughter of actress Lisa Rinna and actor Harry Hamlin was born. In atypical fashion for a celebrity pair, Delilah Belle Hamlin's parents are still happily married.
The little girl you see in the picture above is already in her early twenties, and has a whopping one million followers on Instagram!
Taking Runways by Storm
The daughter of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star is now taking the world's runways by storm and is IMG Models' rising star.
Though she has admitted having struggled with some mental health and personal issues and has even visited rehab, Delilah seems to be back on track and making big waves in the fashion industry.
Patrick Schwarzenegger
On September 18, 1993, the oldest son of movie-legend-turned-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger and ex-wife Maria Shriver was born.
Patrick Schwarzenegger is now all grown up and has definitely taken after his father.
Like Father, Like Son
At 25 years old, Patrick Schwarzenegger is taking after his famously good-looking father, and has embarked on a career in modelling and acting.
Schwarzenegger has had supporting roles in Stuck in Love, Grown Ups 2, and Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse. But as of 2018, he seems to be making a breakthrough, with his first leading role on Midnight Sun, opposite Bella Thorne.
Sofia Richie
Sofia Richie has become the most talked-about of the Richie family these days.
The model and daughter of world-famous singer Lionel Richie, is famously dating Kourtney Kardashian’s ex and the father of her children, Scott Disick.
In the Limelight
The beautiful Sofia began modeling at age 14 with a feature in Teen Vogue and has since been featured in many magazines and advertising campaigns. But the gossip columns have mostly been focused on her relationship with Disick.
While at first Lionel, who is incredibly close to his younger daughter, was worried about the 16 years age gap between the two, it is reported he is now settled and happy with how Scott treats her. Clearly a daddy’s girl, his opinion is important to her. The two also look strikingly similar!
Ava and Deacon Phillippe
The elder daughter of Ryan Philippe and Reese Witherspoon was born on September 9, 1999, and was named Ava.
The celebrity pair's youngest, Deacon, was welcomed into the world in 2003.
Her Mom's Doppelganger
Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe may no longer be together, but they’re still doing a great job at co-parenting the lovely Ava Phillippe.
Their daughter, who’s the spitting image of mother Reese, is making iconic red carpet appearances. Though she hasn’t made any moves as an actress yet, we’re suspecting that’s a direction she’ll pursue.
Young Deacon
Reese's son is already 15 years old. And, from his mother's second marriage to Jim Toth, he now has a little brother - Tennessee James Toth.
Witherspoon is definitely one busy mom, with a standout performance and behind-the-scenes work on the award-winning HBO series, Big Little Lies.
Willow Smith
Every member of the Smith family has carved their own individual path and we're here for it.
Willow is the daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith and the sister of Jaden Smith. Willow is now 18 but has been in the public eye since her early teens
Her Own Path
The immensely talented young Willow is all about the creative arts. While she's best known for her music career, she's also a songwriter, actress, and dancer. Her debut album, Ardipithecus, was released in 2015.
You surely remember her most famous single, "Whip My Hair", which peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 list.
Jaden Smith
Will Smith, will always be remembered for his role as the Fresh Prince Will in the legendary The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, as well as starring in Men in Black among other movies that will forever remain on our watch list!
Son Jaden Smith also takes after his mom, Jada Pinkett Smith, an accomplished actress, comedian, singer-songwriter, screenwriter and businesswoman. Jaden is an actor, rapper, singer, and songwriter, but has also pursued some modeling.
Power Siblings
There's no stopping power siblings Jaden and Willow Smith. The family members often collaborate on projects and the results have been nothing short of phenomenal. We saw father and son together on a number of projects, with After Earth being the latest.
The most inspiring piece of Will and Jaden's relationship as that Will supports his son's gender fluidity one hundred percent, and that is something you rarely see as gender-bending is something becoming more noted in society.
North West
Magazines were so desperate to get a picture of North West when she was first born, that they literally sent out helicopters armed with paparazzi in the hopes to catch a glimpse of the much-anticipated daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West!
Since the tender age of two, North began appearing on episodes of the mega-popular reality TV show, Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Judging by the successful careers of literally everyone in her family, there's no doubt the path of fame and success is already carved out for this little girl.
The Eldest Daughter
Baby North is already 6 years old! Time flies when you're having fun, and with cool parents like Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, North certainly has a fun childhood.
North now has three younger siblings: brother Saint, born in December 2015, sister Chicago, born via surrogacy in July 2018, and baby brother Psalm, also born via surrogacy in May 2019. It looks like Kim wants to have her own big happy family, just like the one she grew up in. The more the merrier!
Paris, Prince and Bigi (Blanket) Jackson
It has been 10 years since the so-called King of Pop, Michael Jackson, passed away. Who can forget his televised funeral, where his teary-eyed young children said goodbye to their father once and for all.
Although the world was shocked when recent allegations of abuse surfaced against him, his three children continue to protect his legacy and have grown up to be impressive young adults.
Bigi Jackson
Little Blanket Jackson, who has recently changed his name to Bigi, has had a complicated childhood without his dad. He's been through several custody changes and, according to sources close to the family, he has taken the release of the 'Leaving Neverland' documentary quite hard.
But what keeps Bigi happy and grounded is his close relationship with his older siblings. Specifically, he and his brother Prince are reportedly best friends.
Fiercely Protecting Her Late Father's Legacy
Michael's daughter, Paris Jackson, with her unique bohemian look and striking light eyes, is carving her own path as a model and singer-songwriter.
She even has a band with her boyfriend, Gabriel. While Paris has had her share of troubles as a teen, she seems quite stable nowadays and continues to be fiercely protective of her father's legacy. We can't imagine what she's been through.
The Little Prince
Prince Jackson graduated from the Buckley School in 2015. Since then, he has been making his way in the music industry, and has said: "I'm looking to become well-rounded as a producer, director, screenwriter, and actor." We're sure his dad would be proud!
“Music is a big part of my life,” Jackson told the LA Times in 2016. “It shaped who I am because of my family, but I’ve always wanted to go into production. My dad would ask me what I wanted to do and my answer was always producing and directing.”
Kaia Gerber
Cindy Crawford may now be known as one of the most beautiful models to walk the earth, but when she was younger she struggled with bullying. Apparently, her classmates used to prank call her, pretending to be from a clothing store looking for models.
Although it was cruel and left her heartbroken, Cindy never gave up and look at how successful she's become. Talk about revenge! Nowadays, her daughter Kaia Gerber is following in her mother's footsteps as an up and coming model.
Strutting Down The Runway
Kaia is only 17 years old, but she already has 4.5 million (!) Instagram followers. She definitely inherited her mom's good looks and regularly poses for the hottest fashion designers.
And just like her mother, Kaia has had an ambition to model since childhood - she launched her modeling career when she was only 10 years old! And she has definitely found success - she was awarded Model of the Year at the 2018 Fashion Awards.
Lily Collins
Musician and Genesis frontman Phil Collins is the father of Lily Collins, an actress, and model. Her mother is American Jill Tavelman.
Raised in Los Angeles, Collins has been acting since she was a child. Collins got her degree in journalism at USC and wrote for Teen Vogue, Seventeen magazine and the Los Angeles Times.
Rising Star
Lily's first role was at the young age of two when she appeared on BBC's Growing Pains. Since then, she has skyrocketed to fame, with award-winning appearances in movies such as Rules Don't Apply, To The Bone, Les Misérables, and Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile.
Her role in the Netflix drama To the Bone was particularly important to her personally. The film tells the story of a young adult suffering from anorexia, and Collins herself overcame an eating disorder in the years before the film.
The result is an especially inspirational movie for which she and director Marti Noxon were honored at Project Heal.
Sistine Stallone
Famous actor Sylvester Stallone has three daughters: Sistine, Sophia, and Scarlet. Of the three, Sistine stands out as the family's up and coming celeb.
Rather than following her dad's legacy of acting, Sistine is pursuing a modeling career like her mother, Jennifer Flavin.
Sweet Sistine
Sistine is making waves in the fashion world. The teenager has so far modeled for Dolce & Gabanna and was a Miss Golden Globe winner in 2015 with her sisters.
She has also sat front row at shows for Prabal Gurung and Tom Ford. Apparently, she is friends with her idol - supermodel Kate Moss.