Stella McCartney with dad Paul McCartney.Photo: David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty
Stella McCartneyhas had a groundbreaking career in fashion, but she’s not forgetting where she came from.
“As one of the first nepo babies I had the privilege of choice. I’m very aware of how lucky I’ve been to be accepted to work in this way since day one,” said Stella.
But even with a famous surname giving her a head start, she’s faced difficulties in terms of standing up to the status quo.
“I’ve had moments where I’ve been challenged very heavily to change my morals for the success of the company,” she remembered of an instance in which she was urged to use leather.
Stella McCartney.Rich Fury/Getty
Her Grammy-winning father, 81, also spoke with the outlet about his children’s upbringings, including their local school education. “They had to take a bit of flak for having a famous dad, but it toughened them up,”he said of his four kids with Linda.
Paul remembered Stella’s early penchant for clothing, finding her in his and Linda’s closet creating outfits at a young age.
“One side was this farm life, and the other side was the stage, with glittery boots and glamour,” Stella recalled of her unique childhood. “It was an early inspiration.”
She later went on to attend Central St. Martins, a prestigious art and design college in London. “She had to prove herself,” Paul shared. “I said, if she doesn’t do well at the end of that year, then the name is not something to help, it’s a cudgel to beat her with. But she did well.”
Paul McCartney and Stella McCartney.Swan Gallet/WWD/Shutterstock
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Stars born out of nepotism(hence the nickname “nepo”) became a hot topic on social media last year, with many speaking out on how they felt about the title and its greater meaning.
Jamie Lee Curtisweighed in on the conversation this past December.
TheEverything Everywhere All at Oncestar shared a photo of her famous folksTony CurtisandJanet Leighon Instagram and opened up about the discourse in her caption.
She continued: “The current conversation about nepo babies is just designed totry to diminish and denigrate and hurt.”
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source: people.com
