The Journey of Celebrity Kids in the Entertainment Industry: Privilege or Hard Work?

Kapanlagi.com - Several children of famous artists are starting to find their place in the hearts of fans, without having to consider who their parents are. It cannot be denied that well-known names such as Rizky Febian, Naura Ayu, and Eva Celia enjoy privileges due to their status as celebrity children.

However, it turns out that they do not always receive privileges. Sometimes, some of these celebrity kids feel ordinary and have to struggle like anyone else who wants to achieve success in the entertainment world.

Netizens have labeled several celebrity kids as nepo babies or nepotism babies. In the entertainment industry, nepo baby describes artists who have successfully followed in their parents' footsteps and have successful careers in the entertainment industry. This term has a negative connotation because success is seen as a result of family popularity.

Here is a list of celebrity kids who are now trying to break free from the shadows of their parents, along with their complete stories!

1. Aisha Nurra Datau

Aisha Nurra Datau, a 20-year-old young actress, continues to assert her presence in the Indonesian film industry. As the daughter of renowned actress Sha Ine Febriyanti and cinematographer Yudi Datau, Nurra has starred in various films and series.

Since the beginning of her acting career, Nurra has not felt overshadowed by her mother's achievements. She emphasizes that she and her mother are two different individuals with their own career journeys.

However, it cannot be denied that there are always those who compare her to her mother. Nevertheless, support from her family keeps her focused and feeling unburdened.

"There might always be people who compare, especially with my mom who is also an actor, she is a very good actor. Because I get strong support from my mom, I don’t feel burdened or experience significant ups and downs," she said.

2. Rizky Febian

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As the son of the famous comedian Sule, Rizky grew up in an environment close to the entertainment world, yet he managed to prove himself as an independent artist. Rizky's career in the music industry began to attract public attention in 2015 when he released his debut single titled Kesempurnaan Cinta.

His success did not come easily even though he is the child of an artist. Rizky Febian was once kicked out by security while singing at Taman Suropati. He also once sang at a coffee shop and was only watched by 3 people.

3. Naura Ayu

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Naura Ayu is known as one of the talented young singers today. Not only can she sing, but Naura Ayu is also starting to venture into acting. However, her current popularity is certainly not separate from the shadow of her mother Nola Be3's success.

Having the privilege of being the child of an artist, the singer of Jalan Tengah has become accustomed to various negative comments. Nevertheless, she remains proud of her status as Nola B3's child.

"So many people ask that and the positive and negative aspects make me proud to be Nola B3's child. Being compared is not uncommon, and many people think I reached this point because of my famous mother; it doesn't close the possibility because people say privilege, I'm the child of an artist," said Naura Ayu in 2023.

4. Widuri

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Widuri, daughter of Widi Mulia and Dwi Sasono, gained significant attention for her performance in the film SIKSA KUBUR in 2024. Despite her acting being described as extraordinary in that film, Widuri is not free from the perception of being a Nepo Baby. Widi Mulia immediately defended against those accusations.

Widi emphasized that she and Dwi Sasono did not engage in nepotism to advance Widuri's career. Nevertheless, Widi does not deny that her children can excel in the arts due to the support and privilege they have.

"Dru, Widuri, and Den have grown well in the arts because they receive support and privilege from us, their parents, who are also artists. That’s a more accurate statement," Widi asserted.

5. Azriel Hermansyah

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Born from the womb of a diva as renowned as Krisdayanti, Azriel Hermansyah apparently did not get carried away by his mother's popularity. In fact, Azriel Hermansyah sometimes felt lazy or uncomfortable because he was often in the media spotlight.

Azriel Hermansyah, who also has a father as famous as Anang Hermansyah, admitted that he experienced uncomfortable moments when he was always being followed. Even when Anang and Krisdayanti were still married, Azriel felt disturbed when he was mentioned in the news about his parents.

"At first, it was definitely uncomfortable because whatever we wanted to do, we were always followed, whatever we did was always in the news. It was definitely uncomfortable at first," said Azriel Hermansyah as he shared during an invitation to CURHAT BANG Denny's YouTube channel in 2024.

However, as time went by, Azriel Hermansyah tried to get used to being the child of artists. Moreover, Azriel also attempted to keep up with his parents by creating works according to his capacity, even though he did not enter the music world.

6. Eva Celia

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Eva Celia admitted to feeling insecure because she has parents like Indra Lesmana and Sophia Latjuba. Eva still can't believe she has such amazing parents with brilliant careers like Indra and Sophia.

As is known, Eva Celia is currently following in her father's footsteps, Indra Lesmana, by entering the music world. However, Eva said she sometimes feels insecure because her father is an extraordinary musician.

"Yes, I do feel insecure," said Eva on the Vindes YouTube channel.

Eva even mentioned that she often feels unaccustomed when she sees her father performing on stage because she is in awe and proud of him. It’s as if she can't believe she is the child of Indra Lesmana.

Eva also shared that when she is with her mother, Sophia Latjuba, people often do not suspect or even believe that she is her child. This is because Sophia Latjuba still looks very youthful.

"When we're walking around in Europe and we go into a store, and someone asks who she is, everyone is like 'no way'. They can't believe she’s my mom because she looks so young," she said.

7. Hard Work & Privilege Both Play a Role

From the various celebrity children discussed above, privilege & hard work are both determining factors of their success. These two factors influence each other and can strengthen one another, where they can become famous artists with the help of their parents' big names and their own hard work.

(kpl/ums)