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There are many paths a son can take. He can go into the family business. He can strike out on his own. Or, for the sons of celebrities, he can be a model. Indeed, the latter may be one of the most popular careers of 2025. Behold: the model son. Like their more established model-daughter counterparts, some are descendants of the ’90s Supers themselves; others are the offspring of Oscar winners, rock stars, and sports legends. Vanity Fair explored the first crop of model sons hitting the runways nearly a decade ago. It was 2016, when then teenagers like Jaden Smith, Anwar Hadid, Presley Gerber, and Rafferty Law had first entered the industry. By 2018, Dolce & Gabbana would cast eight model sons to walk in their fall menswear show. Some from that first wave have kept up with the It-boy modeling life since then; others have followed different callings. But for every model son who’s left the industry, a few more have stepped up to join. (In 2019, W also logged the lesser-discussed microcosm of model dads, who are models who happen to be fathers; there are even model grandsons, such as Jack Nicholson’s grandson Duke, who appeared on Lana Del Rey’s Norman Fucking Rockwell! album cover, and Bob Dylan’s grandson Levi, who recently posed in sunglasses for Jacques Marie Mage and popped up in a Levi’s ad with Beyoncé.) Model sons tend to be multidisciplinary: Between film, music, art, fashion, and hot-sauce-making, they often have many pursuits to choose from. Modeling is perhaps the most natural, even innocuous, road for the child of a famous person to walk down. With their hereditary gifts of height and/or striking cheekbones, or an uncanny resemblance to a face we already recognize, the reasoning behind celeb kids’ presence on runways and in campaigns often lies somewhere between stunt casting and raw talent. Why not capitalize on one’s inherited beauty and glamour? Besides, the people love to see the results of a celebrity Punnett square. “There’s a general intrigue in people’s icons, and how the ‘icon’ is passed down to the next generation,” says publicist Alyssa Kane. Her client, Jackson Lewis Lee—son of Spike—recently walked in a runway show for another one of her clients, the preppy American brand J. Press. As Kane sees it, “There are two types of runway shows…. Some shows are about, you know, having a hanger go down the runway, because it’s about the clothes. And some brands are trying to educate or tell a story about who is the person that wears this clothing.” For the latter sort, she notes, you’ll want “people that are recognizable, and then, of course, traditional models too.” Casting director Anita Bitton, who has shepherded the careers of several model sons—including Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher’s lookalike boys, Lennon and Gene—says it helps, from a casting perspective, that model sons are accessible, as they tend to congregate in fashionable cities like London, Paris, or New York, and easy to spot, because “these kids grow up to look just like their parents.” They also have a built-in level of comfort with the job—especially if they grew up going to flashy events or being photographed by paparazzi, they’re used to being in front of cameras. (Plus, she adds, as the business of men’s fashion has grown, so too has “our interest in men as fashionable beings.”) “To be a male model,” says Bitton, “there are sort of requirements if you’re gonna work every day and make it a living—you have to be a particular size, you have to be willing to put yourself out there—but I feel like for the Lennons and the Romeo Beckhams of the world, they’re really stylish, they’re really having fun, and they have that sort of access to it.” Indeed, according to Bitton, what really sets the model sons apart from their more striving peers is their relaxed, even blasé demeanors. They have an ease to them, like “they don’t want it, do you know what I mean? And it makes them feel a bit cool.” Here, we’ve cataloged the emerging and established swath of working model sons as well as their career milestones (such as notable campaigns or runway appearances), in addition to other money moves and hobbies outside the modeling world. There are 30 total, plus one bonus model nephew. As for why we can’t get enough of them on the runways? Kane has a theory: “It just kind of helps bring your heroes closer to you through their children.” David Banda Born: September 24, 2005 (age 20) Notable kin: Madonna (mother; pop icon), Guy Ritchie (father; filmmaker), Lourdes Leon (sister; model and musician) Model milestones: David made his runway debut at Off-White’s spring 2025 show at New York Fashion Week last year. Extracurricular pursuits: He’s also a musician and guitarist who performs under the name Senzacacona, and he’s played both on tour with his mom and in his birth country of Malawi. Landon Barker Born: October 9, 2003 (age 22) Notable kin: Travis Barker (father; Blink-182 drummer), Shanna Moakler (mother; model and former Miss USA), Alabama Barker (sister; influencer and diss-track rapper), Kourtney Kardashian (stepmother; reality TV scion) Model milestones: Signed to IMG Models, Landon has walked in runway shows for labels like Vetements, Nahmias, and Off-White. In 2022, he featured in a holiday campaign for his step-aunt Kim Kardashian’s brand, Skims. Extracurricular pursuits: In 2022, he co-designed a genderless fashion collection for boohooMan; at the time, he told Teen Vogue, “However you want to express yourself, you should. I paint my nails. I wear glittery shirts. When I get dressed every day, I don’t have guidelines.” Following in his rock star dad’s footsteps, he has also released music with a few of Travis’s collaborators (he appeared alongside Gunna and Young Thug on the 2022 Machine Gun Kelly track “Die in California”) and on his own under the Warner imprint Elektra Records. His biggest solo song to date is called “Friends With Your Ex,” which was reportedly written about Landon’s then girlfriend, TikTok star Charli D’Amelio, and her ex-boyfriend, TikTok star Chase “Lil Huddy” Hudson. Brooklyn Peltz Beckham Born: March 4, 1999 (age 26) Notable kin: David Beckham (father; soccer icon), Victoria Beckham (mother; fashion designer and former Spice Girl), Nicola Peltz Beckham (wife; actor, filmmaker, and model), Romeo Beckham (brother; model and former soccer player, see below), Cruz Beckham (brother; musician) Model milestones: As the eldest of the Beckham brood, Brooklyn kicked off his modeling career with his first magazine cover at age 15; since then, he’s posed for GQ and done commercial work for sportswear brands such as Reserved and Superdry. This year, he starred in campaigns for Moncler and Express alongside his wife, Nicola Peltz Beckham. Extracurricular pursuits: As a teen, Brooklyn was into photography; at 16, he shot a Burberry Brit campaign and, at 18, released a photo book called What I See (which included a memorable picture of an elephant). He later took up cooking, and, in keeping with his culinary interests, released his own hot sauce, Cloud23, last year. In his free time, as he told GQ recently, he loves “going to the park and just kicking the ball ’round.” Romeo Beckham Born: September 1, 2002 (age 23) Notable kin: David Beckham (father; soccer icon), Victoria Beckham (mother; fashion designer and former Spice Girl), Brooklyn Peltz Beckham (brother; chef personality and model, see above), Cruz Beckham (brother; musician) Model milestones: The middle Beckham son kicked off his modeling career at 10 years old, when he posed alongside models Cara Delevingne and Edie Campbell in a Burberry spring 2013 campaign photographed by Mario Testino. By the time he was 18, he appeared in ads for Saint Laurent’s fall 2021 collection and on his first solo cover for L’Uomo Vogue. In 2024, he made his incognito runway debut for Demna’s Balenciaga, and since then has walked for Versace and H&M. He’s also starred in campaigns for Champion and Balenciaga, and is repped by IMG. Extracurricular pursuits: He previously followed in his dad’s pro soccer footsteps, playing forward for the reserve team of Inter Miami (of which David Beckham is a co-owner) from 2021 to 2023 before transferring to Brentford FC’s B team, which he purportedly quit to focus on modeling. Denim Braxton-Lewis Born: December 2, 2001 (age 23) Notable kin: Toni Braxton (mother; pop-R&B icon), Keri Lewis (father; musician and producer), Diezel Braxton-Lewis (brother; model, see below) Model milestones: Denim and his younger brother, Diezel, made their runway debut at German designer Marcell Von Berlin’s spring 2022 show in Los Angeles. The duo later posed for a Diesel denim campaign—a move that befitted both of their names! Speaking of name synchronicity: Denim also posed solo for a denim photo shoot for the CFDA in 2023. Extracurricular pursuits: He graduated from the Fashion Institute of Merchandising and Design in 2025 and has been hot on the Fashion Week circuit. He also has a few acting credits listed on IMDb, including the upcoming thriller Pretty Ugly, which costars model-son-wife Nicola Peltz Beckham. Diezel Braxton-Lewis Born: March 30, 2003 (age 22) Notable kin: Toni Braxton (mother; pop-R&B icon), Keri Lewis (father; musician and producer), Denim Braxton-Lewis (brother; model, see above) Model milestones: Alongside his big brother, Diezel hit the runway for Marcell Von Berlin and posed for the Diesel campaign. Extracurricular pursuits: He graduated from Howard University in 2025. His Instagram bio reads, “I dress up and pretend to be other people for a living!” Dylan Brosnan Born: January 13, 1997 (age 28) Notable kin: Pierce Brosnan (father; actor and former James Bond), Keely Shaye Smith (mother; journalist), Paris Brosnan (brother; model and painter, see below) Model milestones: He appeared alongside Val Kilmer’s son Jack (who has since moved on to acting) in a Saint Laurent campaign shot by Hedi Slimane in 2014; the next year, Dylan and Jack both made their runway debuts for the brand together—alongside Gary Oldman’s model son, Charlie (see below)—at Paris Fashion Week. He’s walked runways for Dolce & Gabbana and H&M, appeared in campaigns for Jacques Marie Mage and A.P.C., and posed for this magazine with his father and brother. He’s repped by Next. Extracurricular pursuits: Dylan is a musician who performs in a band called Raspberry Blonde and frequently plays shows in Los Angeles. He also seems interested in filmmaking, having conducted archival research for Sly, the 2023 Netflix documentary on Sylvester Stallone. As the Bronson patriarch told GQ in 2022, he advised both his boys against acting, saying, “It’s fucking hard work. It’s a cross to bear. You’re constructing and destroying yourself.” Paris Brosnan Born: February 27, 2001 (age 24) Notable kin: Pierce Brosnan (father; actor and former Bond); Keely Shaye Smith (mother; journalist), Dylan Brosnan (brother; model and musician, see above) Model milestones: At 16, Paris walked in his first runway show for Dolce & Gabbana; he’s also walked for Moschino and Balmain. More recently, he starred in campaigns for Tommy Hilfiger and Paul & Shark and, in 2022, posed for this magazine with his father and brother. He’s signed to Next. Extracurricular pursuits: He’s a painter who’s shown solo exhibitions in Los Angeles, Munich, and Art Basel Miami Beach; he told Artnet he’s inspired by “George Condo, Louise Bourgeois, and Henry Taylor, who embrace distortion, vulnerability, and rawness in their own ways. And of course, Jean Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol.” He also collects classic German cars. Aurélien Enthoven Born: June 20, 2001 (age 24) Notable kin: Carla Bruni (mother; model and former first lady of France), Raphaël Enthoven (father; philosopher and radio host), Nicolas Sarkozy (stepfather; former president of France) Model milestones: Aurélien made his runway debut at the Versace spring 2023 show during Milan Fashion Week; his mom, Carla Bruni, walked the Versace catwalk in a similarly red outfit 30 years prior, per her #proudmamma post on Instagram. Extracurricular pursuits: According to his LinkedIn, Aurélien graduated with a degree in political science and government from Columbia University and has done some work in finance. Per his personal IG, he also appears to be an avid traveler. Holden Fletcher Fraser Born: August 16, 2004 (age 21) Notable kin: Brendan Fraser (father; actor), Afton Smith (mother; actor), Leland Francis Fraser (brother; model and musician, see below) Model milestones: Holden made his runway debut for Hermès’s fall 2023 menswear show during New York Fashion Week. This past season, he walked for Todd Snyder. He’s signed to Marilyn. Extracurricular pursuits: He’s currently a student at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. In 2023, his dad told the Today show’s Willie Geist that he once attended one of Holden’s film studies classes and answered the students’ questions about his film The Whale. “They’re whip-smart kids. They understand the craft of filmmaking in a way that’s so impressive,” the Oscar winner said. Leland Francis Fraser Born: May 2, 2006 (age 19) Notable kin: Brendan Fraser (father; actor), Afton Smith (mother; actor), Holden Fletcher Fraser (brother; model and student, see above) Model milestones: He made his runway debut for Peter Do’s first Helmut Lang show in 2023, and has since walked for Cos and modeled for editorials in Perfect and Numéro magazines. Like his older brother, he’s repped by Marilyn. Extracurricular pursuits: Leland was already sharing videos of himself playing guitar online when a clip comparing him to Sadie Sink, the redheaded Stranger Things actor who also played Brendan Fraser’s onscreen daughter in The Whale, went viral on TikTok two years ago. “Music is my main passion, but fashion and modeling is more of a physical expression. The music is more emotional,” he told GQ in 2023. Nowadays, Leland plays in a hard rock band called Hunter Road, who once released a song called “Nepotism Baby.” It’s very guitar-forward! Lennon Gallagher Born: September 13, 1999 (age 26) Notable kin: Liam Gallagher (father; one half of Oasis), Patsy Kensit (mother; actor and musician), Gene Gallagher (half brother; model and musician, see below), Noel Gallagher (uncle; the other half of Oasis) Model milestones: Lennon, whose Gallagher-Kensit family resemblance is incredibly strong, made his editorial debut in Katie Grand’s Love magazine in 2016. He’s signed to Models 1 and has memorably walked runways and shot campaigns for Burberry, Lanvin, and Yves Saint Laurent. Hell, he even got paid to wear Barbour to Glastonbury for the past two years. Apple, tree. Extracurricular pursuits: Before they disbanded in June, Lennon sang and played guitar in a band called Automotion. Gene Gallagher Born: July 2, 2001 (age 24) Notable kin: Liam Gallagher (father; one half of Oasis), Nicole Appleton (mother; musician and TV presenter), Lennon Gallagher (half brother; model and musician, see above), Noel Gallagher (uncle; the other half of Oasis) Model milestones: Gene, who closed Wales Bonner’s spring 2026 runway show, recently starred in an ad for the English label’s Adidas collaboration. He has also posed for Burberry, Bvlgari, and, continuing his dad’s anorak-clad legacy, Stone Island. He’s signed to Next. Extracurricular pursuits: Gene sings and plays guitar in a band called Villanelle, which has opened for his pops around Europe. Presley Gerber Born: July 2, 1999 (age 26) Notable kin: Cindy Crawford (mother; model), Rande Gerber (father; businessman), Kaia Gerber (sister; model and actor) Model milestones: As the child of a ’90s Super, Presley was a pioneer in the first model sons wave, walking runways for the likes of Moschino, Bottega Veneta, Burberry, and Ralph Lauren starting in 2016. He posed for a Celine ad in 2022 and, earlier this year, posed alongside his family in a campaign for Vuori. He’s repped by DNA. Extracurricular pursuits: As of late, he’s been posting semiweekly videos about mental health and recovery on Instagram. Lux Gillespie Born: September 16, 2004 (age 21) Notable kin: Bobby Gillespie (father; Primal Scream frontman); Katy England (mother; stylist) Model milestones: The youngest son of Scottish rock royalty, Lux made his Paris runway debut for Miu Miu in 2022 and has since walked for a host of cool, edgy-leaning labels like Vivienne Westwood, Simone Rocha, and Enfants Riches Déprimés. He models for major brands too, including Burberry and H&M. Over the past few seasons, he’s become a runway regular for the brooding Belgian label Ann Demeulemeester. He’s repped by the Kate Moss Agency, which makes sense given that the ’90s supermodel and her lookalike daughter, model Lila Moss, are family friends. Extracurricular pursuits: Lux and his older brother, Wolf (who dabbles in model-son gigs), cofounded a London-based nightlife collective called Post Party. They host parties around the UK, some of which have been photographed by Mark Hunter, best known as the Cobrasnake. Nikko Gonzalez Born: February 12, 2001 (age 24) Notable kin: Lauren Sánchez Bezos (mother; mogul philanthropist and former journalist), Tony Gonzalez (father; former NFL tight end), Jeff Bezos (stepfather; Amazon tycoon) Model milestones: In January 2024, Nikko made his runway debut for Dolce & Gabbana—the Italian label that later made his mother’s dress for her wedding to Jeff Bezos—at Milan Fashion Week. A few months later, he walked for the brand again at their men’s show at the Ponte di Castel Sant’Angelo in Rome. Extracurricular pursuits: Per his LinkedIn, he’s also the founder and CEO of a company called Synapse Social. Anwar Hadid Born: June 22, 1999 (age 26) Notable kin: Yolanda Hadid (mother; model and former Real Housewife), Mohamed Hadid (father; real-estate developer), Gigi Hadid (sister; model), Bella Hadid (sister; model) Model milestones: An OG of the first-wave model sons, Anwar started in the biz not long after his supermodel sisters did. Over the past decade, he’s walked and posed for the likes of Valentino, Moschino, Versace, and Fenty x Puma. Last year, he notably hit the Vetements fall 2024 runway in a gargantuan T-shirt printed with the phrase “Not Mom’s Favorite”—though, for what it’s worth, Yolanda once referred to her son as “my favorite man in the world” in a 2016 Instagram post. Like his sisters, he’s signed to IMG. Extracurricular pursuits: He’s the frontman of a band called howVanish. In September, he and designer Ty Stephano launched a clothing and leather goods line called Obsidian. He is also, consistently, the best-dressed man at the Studio City Farmers Market. Damian Hurley Born: April 4, 2002 (age 23) Notable kin: Elizabeth Hurley (mother; actor and model), Steve Bing (father; businessman) Model milestones: In 2019, at age 17, Damien posed in a campaign for legendary makeup artist Pat McGrath’s skincare brand, Pat McGrath Labs, shot by Steven Meisel. “I’d never really [modeled] before, but in a moment of madness agreed, flew out, did the shoot, and made it back to school in time for my first class on Monday,” Damien later wrote on Instagram. Repped by Tess, he’s since posed for photographer Ellen von Unwerth and shot a campaign for Diesel. Extracurricular pursuits: Prior to his first modeling gig, Damien acted alongside his mother, Elizabeth Hurley, on an episode of a soapy royal drama on E! called The Royals. In 2024, he wrote, directed, and acted—also alongside his mom—in his debut film, a thriller called Strictly Confidential. As Damien told People of her casting: “During the making of my first-ever short film back in 2010 when I was eight, my mother promised me she’d be in my first feature. True to her word, the minute Strictly Confidential was greenlit, my mother dropped everything and raced out to the Caribbean to help.” Robert Irwin Born: December 1, 2003 (age 21) Notable kin: Steve Irwin (father; the late Crocodile Hunter and conservationist), Terri Irwin (mother; TV personality and conservationist), Bindi Irwin (sister; TV personality and conservationist) Model milestones: In April, about a year after he first walked a runway during the Melbourne Fashion Festival, Robert made a surprise campaign debut for Australian underwear brand Bonds; as the brand put it on Instagram, “Say g’day to our new brand icon, Robert Irwin, like you’ve never seen him before.” The ads, for which he posed in skivvies while holding snakes and other reptiles, made a massive splash online. In September, Columbia Sportswear named him an official brand ambassador. Extracurricular pursuits: As an heir to an Australian zookeeping dynasty, Robert has kept up with the family conservationist/TV personality biz, and has also taken up wildlife photography. Plus, he’s currently competing on season 34 of Dancing With the Stars. (His older sister, Bindi, won DWTS season 21.) Rafferty Law Born: October 6, 1996 (age 29) Notable kin: Jude Law (father; actor), Sadie Frost (mother; actor and model), Iris Law (sister; model) Model milestones: Another OG model son, Raff made his runway debut for DKNY in 2014 and, in his early days, hit multiple catwalks for Dolce & Gabbana. In recent years, he’s done ad work for Brioni, Zadig & Voltaire, Piaget, and Dior Homme. He’s repped by Tess. Extracurricular pursuits: He’s leaned into acting as of late, notably appearing alongside Austin Butler and Callum Turner in the Apple TV+ World War II series Masters of the Air. As he told GQ last year around the show’s release, “I’m at a place where I really feel like my career’s starting off in a really positive way…. I’m really happy that I took the time in my late teens and early 20s to really figure myself out and understand what it takes to give it everything.” He also records rock-adjacent music under the name Jelly.co. Brandon Thomas Lee Born: June 5, 1996 (age 29) Notable kin: Pamela Anderson (mother; actor and model), Tommy Lee (father; Mötley Crüe drummer), Dylan Jagger Lee (brother; model and musician, see below) Model milestones: At 18, Brandon made his runway debut for Dolce & Gabbana, and later attended the Met Gala with the brand in 2017. Last year, he appeared in an editorial for Vogue Portugal. Extracurricular pursuits: In 2023, Brandon coproduced Pamela, a Love Story, a Netflix documentary about his mom, Pamela Anderson, and has since helped to shepherd her career renaissance over the last few years. “Two years ago, I made a decision. I wanted the world to truly see my mom. She’s an icon who helped shape a generation, but it was about time she shaped her own narrative,” he wrote on Instagram in 2023. He later executive-produced the Gia Coppola film The Last Showgirl, which earned Pamela a SAG nomination. Dylan Jagger Lee Born: December 29, 1997 (age 27) Notable kin: Pamela Anderson (mother; actor and model), Tommy Lee (father; Mötley Crüe drummer), Brandon Thomas Lee (brother; model and producer, see above) Model milestones: Following his older brother Brandon’s lead, Dylan starred in a campaign for Hedi Slimane’s Saint Laurent in 2016. He’s since walked for Boss and Dolce & Gabbana, and posed for Acne Studios and Diesel. Last year, he featured in a Pandora campaign alongside his mom and brother. Extracurricular pursuits: Dylan is one half of an electronic-music duo called Jardin Du Son. He also appears to be involved in the family biz: He worked on an ad campaign for his mom’s skincare brand, Sonsie, and has the brand’s website listed in his Instagram bio. Jackson Lewis Lee Born: May 23, 1997 (age 28) Notable kin: Spike Lee (father; filmmaker), Tonya Lewis Lee (mother; attorney), Satchel Lee (sister; filmmaker) Model milestones: Jackson made his runway debut for the comeback J. Press show at New York Fashion Week in September. As he told GQ of his catwalk mentality: “My mantra is like, ‘Nothing matters. No one cares about me. Even if I trip, no one gives a shit anyway. Just go out there and enjoy it.’” Extracurricular pursuits: As his main gig, Jackson runs his own production company and creative agency called Indigo212. Levi McConaughey Born: July 7, 2008 (age 17) Notable kin: Matthew McConaughey (father; actor); Camila Alves McConaughey (mother; model) Model milestones: During his first trip to men’s Fashion Week in Paris, young Levi shot an ad spot for Jonathan Anderson’s Dior debut. He also posed for a styled Interview photoshoot to promote his debut acting role alongside his dad in the 2025 survival film The Lost Bus. As they say, watch this space. Extracurricular pursuits: Per his Instagram, seems like he’s mostly up to regular high-school-kid stuff in his downtime. Charlie Oldman Born: February 11, 1999 (age 26) Notable kin: Gary Oldman (father; actor); Donya Fiorentino (mother; photographer and model) Model milestones: Charlie—whose father once walked in a villains-themed Prada show full of…model actors!—made his runway debut for Saint Laurent in 2015 alongside Pierce Brosnan’s son Dylan (see above) and Val Kilmer’s son Jack (who’s since pivoted to acting). According to an E! News report at the time, the trio “were reportedly handpicked by Saint Laurent honcho Hedi Slimane to model for the brand.” He was also one of the nine model sons to walk in the Dolce & Gabbana fall 2018 menswear show. In 2024, he posed for the cover of Icon magazine. He's signed to Ford. Extracurricular pursuits: According to Icon, Charlie “lives in Los Angeles” and enjoys “surfing, photography, drawing and, in recent years, designing women’s couture.” He also happens to be good friends with Jacob Elordi, who, per his 2022 GQ cover story, carried “his Saltburn script around in a worn leather binder that used to belong to Gary Oldman,” which was a gift from Charlie. Born: September 3, 1998 (age 27) Notable kin: John C. Reilly (father; actor), Alison Dickey (mother; film producer); Arlo Reilly (brother; fashion designer) Model milestones: Leo made his runway debut for Moschino in 2019, and he’s since posed for Saint Laurent, Prada, and this magazine. As writer Sam Schube wrote in the accompanying profile of him and his dad, Leo “looks like he’s just returned from giving your girlfriend a ride on his Vespa.” He’s signed to Next. Extracurricular pursuits: TikTok knows him best as the musician LoveLeo. He also has a personal website that bills him as a creative director for hire. Roberto Rossellini Born: September 1, 1993 (age 32) Notable kin: Isabella Rossellini (mother; actor and model), Ingrid Bergman (grandmother; actor), Roberto Rossellini (grandfather; filmmaker) Model milestones: Roberto has walked for Ralph Lauren, Bottega Veneta, and Dolce & Gabbana. (In 2018, he and his mom closed out a D&G fashion show together.) He’s also a face of Carolina Herrera’s Bad Boy fragrance. He’s repped by Ford. Extracurricular pursuits: A man about town, he’s dabbled in photography, primarily shooting musician portraits and live concerts. His Instagram bio also lists him as the CEO of an NFT project called CTRL+. Henry Samuel Born: September 12, 2005 (age 20) Notable kin: Heidi Klum (mother; model and TV personality), Seal (father; musician), Leni Klum (sister; model), Tom Kaulitz (stepfather; Tokio Hotel guitarist) Model milestones: In January, Henry walked his first runway at the Lena Erziak spring 2025 haute couture show in Paris, and by September, he walked again (in the pouring rain) for Kith. That day, on Instagram, Klum wrote: “So many beautiful Models on the @kith catwalk in New York tonight, but I only have eyes for you @henrygunthersamuel.” He’s signed to Next. Extracurricular pursuits: Like his pops, Henry is also big into music. “I love labbing out on production software with my dad,” he told GQ in August. “My dad’s very into messing with guitar pedals, and I watch him for hours.” His music tastes contain multitudes, ranging from Rihanna and Future to Steely Dan and Metallica. Jaden Smith Born: July 8, 1998 (age 27) Notable kin: Will Smith (father; actor), Jada Pinkett Smith (mother; actor), Willow Smith (sister; musician and model) Model milestones: The world is Jaden’s catwalk. Though he spends more time attending fashion shows these days, Jaden is sort of the Ur-Model Son, and he still manages to make every front-row appearance into its own runway of sorts. He’s also a stalwart face for advertising campaigns, posing for Louis Vuitton, Levi’s, and Samsung. Extracurricular pursuits: An exemplar multihyphenate, Jaden is a musician, actor, designer, and performance artist of many mediums. A few examples: When Jaden was still a teenager in 2015, he and his dad co-launched Just Water, an environmentally conscious water company that packages H2O in rectangular recycled-paper cartons. (That same year, Jaden told GQ that he feels “like it’s an honor, actually, for people to think I’m crazy. Because they thought Galileo was crazy too, you know what I’m saying? I don’t think I’m as revolutionary as Galileo, but I don’t think I’m not as revolutionary as Galileo.”) He once helmed a streetwear brand/creative collective called MSFTS, which counted his high-school girlfriend Kylie Jenner as a member. He recently released a three-track EP called 2025: A Surrealist Ball or Elephants Reflecting Swans, which he named after a Salvador Dalí painting. And this past September, Christian Louboutin named him as its first men’s creative director. Julez Smith Born: October 18, 2004 (age 21) Notable kin: Solange Knowles (mother; musician), Daniel Smith (father; talent manager), Beyoncé (aunt; Beyoncé) Model milestones: With his mom, aunt, and maternal grandmother sitting in the front row, Julez made his runway debut at Luar’s fall 2024 show in Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood. (“I love you so much and thank you for pushing me to be better,” Julez wrote to Luar designer Raul Lopez after the show.) Repped by Next, he’s walked for Lopez’s NYC label several times since, in addition to hitting the runway for Jil Sander, Bluemarble, Off-White, and KidSuper. He has also modeled Bode sportswear and short shorts for this magazine. Extracurricular pursuits: According to an interview with Pause magazine, Julez likes to chime in when his musically inclined friends are in the studio: “I feel like I have a little bit of an advantage when it comes to hearing a hit and hearing the sound,” he said. He’s also gearing up to launch his own clothing line, and cites Virgil Abloh, Grace Wales Bonner, ’06-’07-era Pharrell, and his mom as his biggest fashion inspirations. And a bonus model nephew… James Turlington Born: March 10, 1994 (age 31) Notable kin: Kelly Turlington Burns (mother; former travel executive), Brian Burns (father; screenwriter), Christy Turlington (aunt; model), Edward Burns (uncle; actor and filmmaker) Model milestones: James here is technically a model nephew. His mom, Kelly Turlington Burns, is married to Brian Burns, whose brother, the actor Edward Burns, is married to Kelly’s sister, ’90s supermodel Christy Turlington—whom James strongly resembles. Now that’s a family tree! But he’s also one of the most prolific models of this bunch, having walked many high-profile runways for Ralph Lauren, Armani, Tom Ford, Louis Vuitton, and more. Signed to IMG, he's a two-time nominee for the Models.com Model of the Year award. Extracurricular pursuits: Per an interview with The Rakish Gent, James was a student athlete and drafted to the Los Angeles Dodgers minor leagues before he pursued modeling. “I studied at UC Santa Barbara where I was drafted by the Dodgers after two years. I was a pitcher in their development system for three years,” he said. “Arm injuries led to a shortened career, and I thought I would give the world of fashion a try.”
