A nepo baby is a person who is perceived to benefit from their parent's celebrity, social capital or wealth to achieve success in a field of work closely related to that of their mother or father, and is most commonly associated with the entertainment industry. The term is a portmanteau of nepotism and baby. Nepo babies are characterized as exploiting their parental connections to build their own careers. The term is often used pejoratively to describe those who found fame or success which critics believe was unearned or undeserved.