Madame Web Star Dakota Johnson Shares Honest Confession About Nepo Baby Controversy

Online discussions about nepo babies in Hollywood surged in 2022 after New York Magazine's widely shared cover story, How A Nepo Baby Is Born, delved into illustrious and well-connected parents of up-and-coming celebrities in detail. Dakota Johnson, who is daughter of actors Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson, described se conversations as "incredibly annoying and boring." Mame Web star described issue as “lame.” 

Dakota Johnson on nepo baby discourse 

Dakota, who is currently promoting Mame Web, me an appearance on recent Today Show episode on Wednesday, February 7. During conversation, actress discussed her position on subject of nepotism in Hollywood.

"When that first started, I found it to be really boring and annoying," said Dakota. “If you’re a journalist, n write about something else. That’s just lame. opportunity to make fun of it I jumped at.”

Dakota Johnson laughs off nepotism in SNL sketch 

Previously, Dakota me fun of term "nepotism" by teaming up with Ben Marshall, John Higgins, and Martin Herlihy in a hilarious SNL sketch. Higgins and Herlihy are also children of famous parents. Herlihy is son of comedian and screenwriter Tim Herlihy, while Higgins is child of producer and comedian Steve Higgins. 

Dakota established a "nepo truce" with two comedians during sketch. Cl in matching rings, trio clenched ir fists, closed ir eyes, and exclaimed, “A foot in door, and so much more.”

While Fifty Shes of Grey star is willing to laugh at herself and her family, she's also been candid about wanting to forge her own way in film industry. actress remembered how, inste of attending college, she decided to pursue her parents' acting career after high school, which led to m cutting off her financial support. She refore started modeling to pay her rent while she followed her acting career.