Whoopi Goldberg Turns ‘Nepo Baby’ Debate Into a DEI Fight

Whoopi Goldberg Turns ‘Nepo Baby’ Debate Into a DEI Fight

Photo Credit: @TheView / YouTube Whoopi Goldberg sparked fresh debate over the term “nepo baby” during the latest episode of The View. She argued that the label carries the same implication as being called a “DEI hire.” The moderator made the comparison while discussing singer Gracie Abrams’ comments about benefiting from her family’s connections Whoopi Goldberg has a brutal comparison for ‘nepo baby’ label Whoopi Goldberg compared the term “nep…

Whoopi Goldberg Explains Why She Doesn't Like The Term 'Nepo Baby'

Whoopi Goldberg shared why she’s not a fan of the term “nepo baby.” ​On The View,  singer Gracie Abrams acknowledged that she has benefited as a “nepo baby.” She is the daughter of J.J. Abrams and exec Katie McGrath. Goldberg then shared his disdain for the term. “Let me tell you what being a nepo baby is like,” Goldberg said. “When you say that about somebody, it’s like calling them a DEI hire. It’s like saying you didn’t get this on your own,”…

Whoopi Goldberg compares ‘nepo baby’ label to ‘DEI hire’ label—calls it another way to discredit people

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 08: Whoopi Goldberg speaks onstage at Storytellers – Keke Palmer with Whoopi Goldberg during the 2026 Tribeca Festival at SVA Theater on June 08, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)Photo by: Dia Dipasupil / Getty Images Whoopi Goldberg says questioning someone’s success based on their parents’ careers isn’t all that different from questioning a DEI hire. Whoopi Goldberg has …