Nepo babies have never faced 'so much hate', claims Mel B's daughter as she opens up about the struggles of having famous parents in Channel 4 documentary
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Mel B's daughter has claimed nepo babies have 'never faced so much hate' as she opened up about the struggles of having famous parents. Phoenix Chi Gulzar, 25, is fronting Channel 4 documentary Born in the Limelight - Nepo Babies: Untold, which first aired in October, and returns to screens again next Thursday.
![[Phoenix Brown, 25, the elder daughter of Scary Spice, 49, and Jimmy Gulzar, 49, has opened up about her experience of being born into the spotlight]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/07/00/93801787-14256523-Phoenix_Brown_25_the_elder_daughter_of_Scary_Spice_49_and_Jimmy_-a-39_1736208587249.jpg)
The debate around 'nepo (nepotism) babies' has taken the world by storm in recent years with many in the spotlight thought to have been given a leg-up by their famous parents. New York magazine even proclaimed that 2022 had been the 'year of the nepo baby', with examples including Lily-Rose Depp, Kaia Gerber and Dakota Johnson.
![[Also appearing in the documentary is Jack Keating , the son of Boyzone singer Ronan, who appeared on Love Island in 2022]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/07/10/93818821-14258125-image-a-5_1736244401506.jpg)
In the documentary, Phoenix warns that the levels of 'hate' for nepo babies has never been so high following public obsession with the concept. She also questions why society has accepted the 'ultimate nepo baby' Prince William, while celebrity equivalents, such as Brooklyn Beckham, come under fire.
![[However she does admit having a Spice Girl as her mother 'opened doors' for her career as a DJ and presenter. Mel B pictured in the documentary]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/07/10/93818817-14258125-image-m-4_1736244233733.jpg)
Speaking to Radio Times amid the documentary's release, she said: 'I can't deny that having Mel B as my mum has opened a few doors. 'However, there's been rising anger in recent years with what appears to be more and more children of famous people making it in the entertainment industries.
![[Phoenix compared 'ultimate nepo baby' Prince William with celebrity nepo baby Brooklyn Beckham]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/07/10/93818947-14258125-image-a-18_1736244630204.jpg)
Mel B's daughter Phoenix Chi Gulzar (pictured) says nepo babies have 'never faced so much hate'. 'Even when nepo babies are great at their job, they face a backlash fuelled by misunderstanding, jealousy or resentment. The issue has never before sparked so much hate or become so febrile and poisonous.'.
![[In the documentary, Phoenix warns that the levels of 'hate' for nepo babies has never been so high following public obsession with the concept]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/07/10/93818957-14258125-image-m-20_1736244655871.jpg)
