Lily Rose Depp slams ‘nepo baby’ claims

Lily Rose Depp has addressed nepotism allegations in a candid new interview with Elle in which she also discussed the challenges of growing up in the spotlight.

The daughter of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis, 23, denounced the idea that she has been given roles due to family ties, saying “Nothing will get you the part except you are right for the part”.

However, the model – who will star in HBO’s upcoming series The Idol – admitted that being who she is helped her “get her foot in the door,” but that she still needs to work hard.

Speak in the publication December issue where she impressed with a range of classy looks, she said, “The internet seems to care a lot about that sort of thing.”

“People will have preconceived notions about you or how you got there, and I can say for sure that nothing will get you the part except you’re right for the part.

“The internet cares a lot more about who your family is than the people who mold you into things. Maybe you have your foot in the door, but you still just have your foot in the door. After that there will be a lot of work.’

Struggling with fame throughout her life, she added, “Growing up, my parents protected my brother [Jack] and I get rid of it as much as possible.

“I know my childhood wasn’t like everyone else’s childhood, and it’s a very special thing to deal with, but it’s also the only thing I know.”…

While the confrontation with fame as an adult is “a weird thing to navigate,” she admitted, “It’s different to experience it firsthand than by proxy.” I think it’s something I’ve had to find my own way with.”

For her glossy magazine looks, she flashed her toned legs in a white bodysuit and pink cardigan, before changing into a skimpy bralet and funky red pants.

In the cover photo, she wore a black and white plaid top and gold jacket as she shrugged for the camera.

Elsewhere, she shared how she chose not to comment on recent headlines about her famous father.

Johnny had a high-profile defamation lawsuit this summer in which he sued former partner Amber Heard for a 2018 op-ed in which she said she was a victim of domestic violence but did not explicitly name him.

Lily said, “If it’s something so private and so personal that suddenly it doesn’t become so personal… I really feel like I’m entitled to my secret garden of thoughts.

“I also think I’m not here to be accountable to anyone, and I feel like for much of my career, people really wanted to define me by the men in my life, whether that’s my relatives or my boyfriends.” be, whatever. .

“And I’m really ready to be defined for the things I put out there.”

The star has been busy working on The Idol and left little to the imagination when she showed off her sexy dance moves in a barely-there red top and black leather shorts in the racy new trailer for the show, which premiered earlier this month. was released.

the P portrays an up-and-coming pop star named Jocelyn in the series.

Set against the backdrop of the music industry, The Idol revolves around a self-help guru and leader of a modern-day cult, who develops a complicated relationship with an up-and-coming pop idol.

There is also a long list of actors and actresses with recurring roles, including the late Anne Heche.

After original director Amy Seimetz left the project, with several episodes already shot, due to a change in creative direction, Levinson took over and the show underwent a full reshoot that was completed in July.

The Idol is now scheduled to premiere on HBO in November.

Depp began her acting career with a cameo role in the horror comedy Tusk (2014), and has since made a name for herself in the period drama The Dancer (2016) and the Franco-Belgian drama film Planetarium (2016), alongside Natalie Portman.

Last year, she increased her output and starred in no less than four films: Crisis, Voyager, Silent Night and Wolf.

Depp will reprise her role of Tusk and Yoga Hosers in Moose Jaws, and she also has two upcoming film projects, including French sci-fi drama The Empire and A24’s erotic drama The Governesses.