Kaia Gerber and Homer Gere are confronting Hollywood’s "nepo baby" debate head-on.In Vogue’s September 2026 cover story, Gerber, daughter of supermodel Cindy Crawford, and Gere, son of Hollywood star Richard Gere opened up about the scrutiny surrounding their careers as they step into the spotlight together in Ryan Murphy’s FX series "The Shards" and acknowledged that audiences may be quick to judge them because of their famous families.GOLDIE HAWN SOUNDS THE ALARM ON CHILDHOOD CELEBRITY CULTURE: 'ALL I CAN SAY IS IT'S A NIGHTMARE'Kaia Gerber, the daughter of supermodel Cindy Crawford, fully owns her "nepo baby" status.(FilmMagic)"I’ve only ever been a nepo baby, and I’ve only ever benefited in my career from it," Gerber, 24, told Vogue.The model and actress admitted she can even be skeptical of other celebrity children herself, wondering whether they have earned the opportunities they receive."Okay, show me why you deserve this job."Gerber said she warned her 26-year-old co-star that audiences likely wouldn't view him the same way they would an unknown actor making his debut.CHARLIZE THERON SAYS HER KIDS WON’T GET A FREE RIDE IN HOLLYWOOD: THEY NEED TO ‘EARN IT’"Unfortunately with this show, it’s not like you’re just any unknown actor and people will judge you as an unknown actor," she recalled telling him, adding that the scrutiny has made her "want to work harder."Kaia Gerber and Homer Gere discuss "nepo baby" labels in Vogue's September issue. (VOGUE; Steven Meisel)Gerber began modeling as a child and has since branched into acting, including multiple projects with Murphy.Gere took a different route into show business.Despite growing up with an A-list father, he said he was raised largely outside Hollywood and had never stepped onto a professional set until last year.SHARON STONE SAYS 'EUPHORIA' SHOULD BE SHOWN IN 'EVERY HIGH SCHOOL' AND REQUIRED VIEWING FOR PARENTSInitially, Gere brushed off suggestions that he might follow in his parents...