Bethenny Frankel hilariously mocked her daughter, Bryn, for asking what a “nepo baby” is.
The 53-year-old reality star made a joke about her 13-year-old daughter, who she shares with ex-husband Jason Hoppy, in a recent TikTok video. As the text above the video says, “What is a Nepo baby?” Frankel went on to explain how her son posed that question.
“Bryn came in and was like, 'What's a nepo baby?'” she explained, referring to a phrase that describes a celebrity with famous parents who work in the same industry.
The Real Housewives of New York City The star went on to give a heartfelt answer to her daughter's question, adding, “I told her, 'Go get a damn mirror.'”
Frankel's video has quickly gone viral on TikTok, with more than 1.7 million views. In her comments, several people praised her for candidly reminding her daughter that her mother is a big reality star.
“Look for Nepo, baby: see a photo of himself,” one joked. “Hahaha, poor Bryn didn't know what she was getting into there lol.”
“The honesty of it. I love it,” wrote another.
A third added: “The truth is the best answer you can give, you are doing a wonderful job making sure she is grounded.”
Many celebrities, who have notable parents, have continued to share their candid thoughts about being called “baby nepo.” During an appearance in The school of greatness On the April podcast, Zooey Deschanel, daughter of director Caleb Deschanel and actress Mary Jo Deschanel, responded to the idea that she was given job opportunities because of who her family is.
“It's funny because people say, 'Oh, nepotism,' and I say no. My dad is a DP [director of photography, another term for cinematographer]. Nobody gets a job because their father is a cinematographer. It definitely isn’t,” he said.
However, she acknowledged that she received some “creative” help from her parents throughout her acting career.
“My mom is an actress and my dad is a cinematographer and director. “I can’t emphasize enough how much creative help I received from my family unit,” the New Girl star continued. “My dad is a great creative mind and a very talented person. My mom is a great actress and she is very affectionate. My mom trained me when she didn't have an acting coach, she helped me, she read lines with me. “She would be a great support.”
In addition to sharing her thoughts on the term “nepo baby,” Frankel also took to social media to express how protective she is of her son. In a video shared to Instagram in March, she defended her parenting decisions and responded to criticism about her daughter's wardrobe, while praising how “loving” and “smart” Bryn is.
“Some people think it's their business how I parent and how my daughter dresses,” he said. “I have a group of warrior women, puppy moms, who will come and screw you if you come and talk about my son.”
Frankel continued: “The only thing you can't criticize is my way of parenting. It's the most important thing for me. I appreciate it. I'm on the case, and you better keep walking and take a seat. Because I’ll come to your house and fuck you myself.”
