" I want them to be Kyd . They might hate me for it , but there is no way until they are 18 . "

For the past few years, there has been much debate about “nepo babies” and the benefits of having a famous parent. Oftentimes, if a child of a celebrity chooses to step into the spotlight, a last name may serve as a “golden ticket” to choices that wouldn’t otherwise be offered. However, there are some celebrity parents who are adamant about their children not joining the entertainment industry.

Whether it’s concern about their child’s well-being or hesitancy stemming from their own negative experiences, famous parents sometimes have a strict “no” policy on fame for their kiddos. Some never want their children to be in the public eye, while others would prefer them to wait until adulthood. Here are 13 celebrities who do not want their children to follow in their famous footsteps:

1.Jason Momoa:

2.Christina Applegate:

3.Ben Affleck:

4.Nick Cannon:

During a 2023interviewwith Entertainment Tonight, the 43-year-old gave his opinion on the “nepo baby” debate: “If they [his children] choose fame, they will have advantages as ‘nepo babies.’ Out of all my kids, I’m like, if they want to be in entertainment, that’s fine, but that’s almost easy. I want you to do something that’s challenging, go outside of the box, so you can see effort and perseverance and those things, because they’re a nepo baby. There’s advantages to a kid. You’re just like, ‘Oh, this is natural.'”

He proceed , " That ’s why I love … to see my kids try sports , because it has nothing to do with anything . It literally is however much oeuvre you put in , how severely you go , that ’s how you ’ll succeed in that space , " he said . " They can read all of those cool principles through having play with their protagonist . I ’m hoping for a few athletes . I trust I can be that dada on the sidelines somewhere rooting for them . But , again , if they need to be accountants or equestrians I do n’t worry . "

5.Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher:

6.Angelina Jolie:

7.Ed Sheeran:

8.Minnie Driver:

9.Matt Damon:

10.Channing Tatum:

11.Drew Barrymore:

12.Jessica Alba:

13.Daniel Radcliffe:

A young boy in vintage attire, wearing a cap and holding an old-fashioned movie camera, looks through the viewfinder while standing in a vast, barren landscape

Jason Momoa poses with a slight smile at an event, wearing a casual outfit with his hair tied back

Christina Applegate poses at an event in an elegant, black outfit with a subtle smile

Ben Affleck on a red carpet, wearing a dark suit jacket, blue shirt, and dark tie, looking to the side

Nick Cannon sits and smiles, wearing a plaid suit with a pink tie and an untucked white shirt

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis on the red carpet. Ashton is wearing a black tuxedo, and Mila is in a stylish off-shoulder gown

Angelina Jolie poses on a red carpet in an elegant off-shoulder outfit with a fur wrap

Ed Sheeran in a light suit attending a formal event with photographers in the background

Matt Damon in a casual outfit with a beige blazer over a white t-shirt, posing in front of a backdrop at a media event

Channing Tatum wearing a black suit with a white shirt and a black tie, posing against a plain background

Drew Barrymore smiles at an event, wearing a black dress and large hoop earrings

Jessica Alba attends an event in a stylish black strapless outfit with sheer detail, smiling and posing in front of a textured backdrop featuring large text

Daniel Radcliffe, appearing on a talk show, is sitting on a sofa and smiling, wearing a casual dark jacket over a t-shirt