Skarsgård Says Son Bullied Over 'Nepo Baby' Label

Stellan Skarsgård said his 13-year-old son Kolbjörn has been bullied and isolated at school after classmates started calling him a “nepo baby,” leaving the teenager “so sad.” Kolbjörn, who has credits including the horror series Blood Cruise and the Netflix series Clark, is already pursuing an acting career despite his age. Skarsgård denounced the “nepo baby” label as “such a bulls--- thing,” arguing that nobody would be hired for anything good unless they were actually talented and saying he does not demand respect simply for being their father. He noted that seven of his eight children work in show business and credited his two wives for helping raise his talented brood while stressing the importance of balancing a creative career with family life. His remarks came amid a broader discussion about celebrity children and privilege, and he tied the conversation to themes in his new film Sentimental Value, which examines family and the creative life.