5k followers on TikTok. Some people have said she got opportunities only because of her famous family and have branded her a nepo-baby. Scarlett Thomas has responded to nepo-baby complaints, calling them 'jealous and hateful'.
Ryan Thomas hit back at nepo-baby criticism of his daughter in January 2023 after she signed a record deal. Scarlett Thomas appeared on Ami Charlize's Private Story podcast, where she discussed the nepo-baby label. According to Daily Mail - Home, Scarlett Thomas described not fully understanding the term but expressed gratitude for family support, attributing negativity to jealousy.
How do you feel about the whole nepo-baby name?
The exact nepo-baby complaints and the success of her record deal since signing remain unclear, as does broader public or industry reaction to her response.
I don’t even really know what it means. I see all of these things on TikTok like, 'I wish I was a nepo baby in LA,' I wish I was, in LA. But I’m just grateful that I’ve had all these chances, my family have given me loads of chances and they’ve taught me stuff more than anything. They’ve not put me in places, they’ve just taught me and I’m so grateful that I’ve had that. They know and they’ve learned and they can pass it down to me.
How do you feel when you get the negativity that you get at such a young age?
My family have taught me that this is gonna happen, I know it’s a standard thing that happens. Loads of it comes from jealousy as well. It’s jealousy, they want something that you have that they can’t have it. I’ve always had it, people have watched me grow up and they don’t realise how old I am now so maybe that’s why they’re like, 'Why’s she wearing that?'.