Apple Martin’s First Modeling Gig Sparks Nepo Baby Debate
So, let’s talk about Apple Martin. Yes, the daughter of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin. She’s 21 now, and after years of offers being thrown her way, she has finally agreed to take on her very first modeling job—for the British fashion brand Self-Portrait. Naturally, the internet had thoughts. Comments like, “Oh surprise, another celebrity nepo baby wants to be a model,” were some of the milder reactions. But honestly, what else was expected? Was she going to clock into a 9-to-5 HR job and disappear into corporate life? Probably not.
The thing is, Gwyneth Paltrow herself is often called one of the original “nepo babies.” She grew up with actress Blythe Danner and director Bruce Paltrow as her parents, and she once admitted that fame felt “predestined” for her. So in a way, it’s not shocking that Apple has taken a similar route, even if later than most people assumed. Still, criticism seems to land especially hard on the children of celebrities. They’re easy targets, especially if they’re seen as privileged or detached from ordinary life.
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Apple Martin has faced her share of this already. Last year at Le Bal des Débutantes in Paris, she was accused of “mean girl” behavior for stepping into another guest’s photo opportunity. That criticism, she admitted, “absolutely wrecks you.” Because yes, even so-called nepo babies do have feelings.
Of course, there are some famous kids who don’t always help their own case. Think Lily Collins insisting that a recognizable last name only gets you “a foot in the door,” or Patrick Schwarzenegger saying his surname was a burden. Those kinds of comments can sound tone-deaf when so many talented people never get even a tiny chance. But some second-generation celebrities acknowledge the privilege. Actor Jack Quaid openly admitted that early representation gave him a huge advantage, calling it “more than half the battle.”
Apple herself doesn’t seem to be chasing the spotlight aggressively. She’s currently studying law at Vanderbilt, she’s worked retail jobs, and her Instagram account is private. In an interview earlier this year, she explained that she had always been discouraged from entering the public eye, saying, “I don’t think we need another celebrity child in the world.” That sounds more cautious than entitled, doesn’t it?
But here’s the uncomfortable truth: even if Apple avoided modeling altogether, the world would likely still drag her into the spotlight because of who her parents are. Famous offspring tend to be treated as public property. Their TikToks, red-carpet appearances, even their cooking videos get picked apart and shared endlessly. And when they do lean into the attention—like Romy Mars joking on TikTok about using her dad’s credit card to try and charter a helicopter—it almost feels refreshing, because at least it’s honest.
So maybe the question isn’t whether Apple Martin deserves her modeling break. Maybe the question is whether we can stop turning every step she takes into a referendum on privilege. She’s young, she’s testing the waters, and like anyone else her age, she’s trying to figure it out. Isn’t that allowed—even for a nepo baby?
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