Nepo Grammies: Meet the Grandchildren of Celebrities Who Were Born Famous

Grandparents' Day is celebrated on July 26th, highlighting famous grandchildren, the so - called "nepo grammies", such as Tiago Abravanel, Clara Buarque and Joaquim Waddington, who follow careers marked by the legacy of their renowned grandparents.

This Saturday, the 26th, Grandparents' Day is celebrated. The date has its origins in Catholicism and honors Saint Anne and Saint Joachim, parents of Mary and grandparents of Jesus.

Based on this, the Terra report listed some nepo grammies, that is, grandchildren of famous people who have already demonstrated that they are worthy of admiration -- or who will still make their respective grandparents very proud.

Rafaella Justus, daughter of Roberto Justus and Ticiane Pinheiro, could be considered a Grammy-nominated influencer. After all, the 16-year-old influencer is the granddaughter of the eternal Girl from Ipanema, Helô Pinheiro. On social media, she has over 2.7 million followers and often shares her teenage routine, studies, and leisure time, such as outings and travels.

Francisco and Flor Gil

Francisco, son of Preta Gil, who died of cancer, can also be considered a nepo-Grammie. He is the grandson of Gilberto Gil. Like him, Flor Gil, daughter of Bela Gil, is also the singer's granddaughter and has been demonstrating a talent for pursuing a career in the music industry for some time.

Maria Flor, Maria Alice and José Leonardo

The "trio parada dura" (hard-hitting trio), children of Virginia Fonseca and Zé Felipe, are grandchildren of singer Leonardo . Even at a young age, they showed no interest in any profession. However, on social media, they have amassed admirers for their charismatic personalities.

Mia Goth

The Hollywood star, who rose to fame starring in a horror franchise, is the granddaughter of none other than Maria Gladys , a renowned Brazilian actress. Mia lived in Brazil for 11 years as a child, but moved to London soon after.

Tiago Abravanel

The actor and singer fought for his own place in the artistic world, but it's impossible to forget that he is the grandson of Silvio Santos , considered the King of TV . In interviews, Tiago revealed that his grandfather struggled to deal with his homosexuality at first. However, the family atmosphere later improved.

Zoe Sato

Zoe Sato, just 6 years old, is the daughter of Sabrina Sato and Duda Nagle, and it is precisely her paternal relationship that earns her the title of nepo grammie. Sabrina rose to fame after appearing on Big Brother Brasil ; until then, she was anonymous. Duda Nagle is the son of Leda Nagle, a respected journalist who worked as a presenter on Globo, Manchete, and TV Brasil for years.

Paloma Duarte

Actress Paloma Duarte, 48, is the daughter of Débora Duarte and Antônio Marcos (1945–1992). On her mother's side, she is the granddaughter of Lima Duarte, one of the greatest names in Brazilian drama. Not content with simply following in her family's footsteps, she has also acted alongside her grandfather: in 2022, they both appeared in the cast of "Além da Ilusão" (Globo), a 6 p.m. soap opera.

Clara Buarque

Clara Buarque, 26, is the daughter of Carlinhos Brown and Helena Buarque . On her mother's side, she is the granddaughter of Marieta Severo, a great actress, and Chico Buarque, one of the biggest names in MPB (Brazilian Popular Music). In 2022, she decided to pursue her acting career, which runs in the family, and made her debut in the soap opera Travessia , broadcast on Globo.

Joaquim Waddington

The young man, just 24 years old, is the son of Fernanda Torres and Andrucha Waddington. On his mother's side, he is the grandson of none other than Fernanda Montenegro , the lady of Brazilian theater and immortal of the Brazilian Academy of Letters (ABL). Like his mother, a Golden Globe winner, Joaquim follows in his grandmother's footsteps and works as an actor.