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From Hollywood families to power couples: When nepo babies let their surnames do the matchmaking

Nepotism no longer just shapes the careers of Hollywood heirs — it now seems to dictate their love lives as well. From Kaia Gerber and Lewis Pullman to Cooper Hoffman and Nico Parker, we take a look at the latest romances among these famous families

Carlos Megía

Oct 11, 2025 - 06:00CEST

Model Kaia Gerber and actor Lewis Pullman chose the high-profile red carpet of the Venice Film Festival in early September to make their relationship official — one that has quickly become a favorite among the paparazzi. Just as Cindy Crawford and Bill Pullman ('Independence Day,' 'Casper') were two of Hollywood’s most recognizable faces in the 1990s, their children now seem to be following in their footsteps with a similar charisma. The Hollywood press described the couple’s appearance at the Italian festival as a “return of old Hollywood glamour.” Before dating Gerber, Pullman — currently in the spotlight for his role in 'Thunderbolts' — was romantically linked to another nepo baby, Rainey Qualley, the child of Andie MacDowell.Jacopo Raule (FilmMagic)

The newest couple in Hollywood’s “nepo lovers” club made their first loved-up public appearance at the Toronto Film Festival and haven’t shied away from the spotlight since — most recently sitting front row at Paris Fashion Week (pictured here at the Dior show). Actors Cooper Hoffman — son of the late Philip Seymour Hoffman and an indie film favorite for his roles in movies like 'Licorice Pizza' — and Nico Parker — daughter of Thandiwe Newton and this summer’s breakout star thanks to the hit 'How to Train Your Dragon' — fell in love while filming 'Poetic License.' In the movie, Hoffman plays a college student who tries to win over his poetry professor (played by Leslie Mann) both intellectually and emotionally, while Parker plays the professor’s daughter.WWD (WWD via Getty Images)

They were born into Hollywood royalty and raised on movie sets: Sam Nivola and Iris Apatow have all the makings of the next Gen Z power couple in film. They’re young, successful, beautiful — and, let’s be honest, rich. Nivola, one of television’s breakout stars this year thanks to his role in the latest season of 'The White Lotus,' is the son of actors Emily Mortimer and Alessandro Nivola. Apatow, the younger daughter of director Judd Apatow and actress Leslie Mann, is currently filming the next installment of 'The Hunger Games.' If they live up to expectations, they may soon outshine their famous parents. (Pictured at a party hosted by Leslie Bibb last June.)Lexie Moreland (WWD via Getty Images)

In what feels like a perfect collision of 1990s icons, the love story between Frances Bean Cobain and Riley Hawk brings together two of the most iconic legacies of that decade: grunge and skating. The daughter of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love and the son of legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk married in 2023 — in a ceremony officiated by Michael Stipe, the frontman of R.E.M. — and welcomed their first child, Ronin Walker, last year. Riley, who has inherited his father’s skateboarding talent, says the couple avoids the spotlight and describes themselves as a “quiet, homebody family.”Star City / INSTARimages / Cordon Press

In August, Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz — daughter of a food industry magnate and model Claudia Heffner — renewed their vows to mark three years since their much-publicized wedding. The couple celebrated with another dream ceremony, this time officiated by the bride’s father and notably without David or Victoria Beckham in attendance. “To be honest, I could renew my vows every single day with her,” Brooklyn told 'People' magazine. “I think the most important thing that someone can do is find that person that they're going to spend the rest of their life with.”Pascal Le Segretain (Getty Images)

The instant spark between them could have come straight from an episode of 'Emily in Paris.' Lily Collins, daughter of singer Phil Collins and star of the hit Netflix series, has said it took her “just a second” after meeting Charlie McDowell — son of 'A Clockwork Orange' actor Malcolm McDowell and Oscar winner Mary Steenburgen — to know she wanted to marry him one day. Just months after meeting, they were engaged, and after five years together, they welcomed their first daughter, Tove Jane, this winter via surrogacy. McDowell addressed online criticism following the announcement: “It’s OK to not know why someone might need a surrogate to have a child. It’s OK to not know the motivations of a surrogate regardless of what you assume. And it’s ok to spend less time spewing hateful words into the world, especially in regards to a beautiful baby girl who has brought a lot of love into people’s lives.” In the photo, the couple appear at an awards ceremony in April in Santa Monica, California.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin (FilmMagic)

Since tying the knot in 2021, Grace Gummer and Mark Ronson, along with their two daughters, have formed one of Hollywood’s most high-profile families. The actress, known for roles in series like 'Mr. Robot,' is the third of Meryl Streep’s four children, while Ronson — a renowned music producer behind hits for Adele, Bruno Mars, Miley Cyrus, and Amy Winehouse — brings a rock pedigree to the household. His stepfather is Mick Jones, guitarist and founder of the legendary band Foreigner and writer of one of rock’s greatest ballads, 'I Want To Know What Love Is.' Did they dance to it on their wedding day, as so many couples do?Dimitrios Kambouris (WireImage)

One of the year’s high-profile breakups was announced by Phoebe Gates — the 22-year-old daughter of Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates — who ended her relationship with Arthur Donald, none other than the grandson of Paul McCartney. The romance that brought together tech royalty and musical royalty lasted two years, and it was Arthur’s aunt, fashion designer Stella McCartney, who played matchmaker.John Nacion (Variety via Getty Images)