The next generation of models is here—and they’re more familiar than you might think.
As we near New York Fashion Week—which runs from Feb. 6 to Feb. 11, there is no denying that up-and-coming models will make their mark on the runway. And, it turns out, many of these budding models in New York and beyond have some famous faces cheering them on.
Just last month, Heidi Klum’s son Henry Samuel—who she shares with ex-husband Seal—made his runway debut at Paris Fashion Week. And to make the occasion even more exciting, the 19-year-old had the honor of opening the show.
“So proud of you Henry,” his supermodel mom, 51, wrote. “Opening the Lena Erziak Haute Couture Show in Paris.”
But Henry isn’t the only one to have recently kicked off his modeling career—and he isn’t the youngest either. Rob Kardashian and ex Blac Chyna’s daughter Dream Kardashian made her runway debut in September at the young age of 7. And while she walked the catwalk at the Zeus & Lexi Kids New York Fashion Week show, her mom was cheering her on in the front row.
Others, like Kylie Jenner—whose parents are Kris Jenner and Caitlyn Jenner—decided to return to the world of fashion after a long hiatus. The Kardashians star began her runway career at Avril Lavigne’s Abbey Dawn fashion show in 2011. And after just recently dipping her feet back into modeling, she made her Paris Fashion Week debut in October, closing out the Coperni Spring/Summer 2025 show at Disneyland Paris.
Indeed, even the most well-known models have taken inspiration from their parents’ time spent in the industry. And for some, it can even become a family affair. Bella Hadid and Gigi Hadid—whose parents are Yolanda Foster and Mohamed Hadid—both embraced their mom’s influence with wildly successful modeling careers. More recently, their older sister Alana Hadid—whose mom is Mary Butler— followed suit with her August 2023 debut at Copenhagen Fashion Week, followed by a New York Fashion Week appearance the next month.
“The hair and make up was amazing for this show,” Alana told E! News at the time of her NYFW experience. “Really natural makeup and lots of glue-in extensions for the hair, so I was in this seat for a long time.”
For more celeb kids that have made their runway debuts, keep reading…
Julez Smith
Beyoncé’s nephew, whose mom is Solange Knowles, made his fashion debut April 2024 at Luar’s Fall 2024 runway. Two months later, he debuted at Paris Fashion Week for the Bluemarble Spring 2025 show.
Henry Samuel
Heidi Klum and Seal’s son made his runway debut at the Lena Erziak Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2025 Show during Paris Fashion Week in January 2025.
Kylie Jenner
The youngest daughter of Kris Jenner and Caitlyn Jenner first made her runway debut at age 14 modeling for Abby Dawn—designed by her half-brother Brody Jenner’s then-girlfriend Avril Lavigne—during New York Fashion Week in 2011. After then spending many years off the catwalk, she modeled for the first time at Paris Fashion Week to close the Coperni Spring/Summer 2025 show at Disneyland Paris in October 2024.
Alana Hadid
Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid’s older sister—whose parents are Mohamed Hadid and Mary Butler—hit the runway for the first time in August 2023 at the Saks Potts Spring 2024 show during Copenhagen Fashion Week in Denmark.
Sunday Rose
The eldest daughter of Nicole Kidman and country singer Keith Urban made her fashion debut in October 2024 during the Miu Miu Paris Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025 Show.
Dream Kardashian
Rob Kardashian and ex Blac Chyna‘s daughter made her runway debut at age 7 at the Zeus & Lexi Kids show during New York Fashion Week in September 2024.
Paris Jackson
The daughter of the late Michael Jackson signed with ING Models in 2017.
Corinne Foxx
Jamie Foxx‘s daughter walks the runway at Dolce & Gabbana’s show during Milan Fashion Week in 2017.
Natalia Bryant
The eldest daughter of the late Kobe Bryant and wife Vanessa Bryant made her runway debut at Versace’s spring/summer 2024 show during Milan Fashion Week in September 2023.
Grace Burns
The daughter of supermodel Christy Turlington and filmmaker Ed Burns made her runway debut in the British Vogue X LuisaViaRoma show in Florence, Italy in June 2023.
Jasper Polish
As part of the Race to Erase MS: Drive-In Gala, Michael Polish’s daughter sports Alice + Olivia in a star-studded fashion show.
Hailey Bieber
The wife of Justin Bieber and daughter of Stephen Baldwin (and niece of Alec Baldwin) has graced many a runway, including Tommy Hilfiger’s.
Lily-Rose Depp
Before she starred on Max series The Idol, Johnny Depp and VanessaParadis‘ daughter took the modeling world by storm, walking for Chanel at Paris Fashion Week 2017.
Dakota Lohan
Lindsay Lohan‘s little bro is a well-seasoned model in the fashion world, having signed with IMG models and modelling for brands like Gucci.
Sofia Richie
Lionel Richie‘s daughter said “Hello” to high fashion, walking in NYFW 2016.
Kaia Gerber
Cindy Crawford‘s mini-me became the face of Young Versace in 2012 and has since gone on to walk the runway for numerous designer labels.
Kendall Jenner
The second-to-youngest of the Kardashian-Jenner clan had a whirlwind few years in the modeling world: From Dolce & Gabbana to Chanel, Kendall dominates some of the most exclusive catwalks in fashion. (And let’s not forget that little Estée Lauder deal, shall we?)
Gigi Hadid
Yolanda Foster‘s eldest daughter has followed in mom’s footsteps by making her mark in the modeling world. Campaigns under Gigi’s belt include an ultra-hot nude spread for Tom Ford’s Velvet Orchid fragrance and her own clothing line under Tommy Hilfiger.
Bella Hadid
The little sister of Gigi Hadid has proven to be a force to reckon with in the modeling world.
Kenya Kinski-Jones
Quincy Jones has created quite the family dynasty, with daughter Rashida Jones being a well-recognized actress and Kenya being a fashion model.
Christian Combs
Diddy’s son walked the runway at the Dolce & Gabbana show during Milan Men’s Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2018 on June 17, 2017 in Italy.
Roberto Rossellini
Isabella Rossellini‘s son takes to the catwalk at the Dolce & Gabbana show during Milan Menswear Fashion Week on Jan. 14, 2017 in Milan, Italy.
Levi Dylan
Jakob Dylan‘s son (and Bob Dylan‘s grandson) struts his stuff at the Dolce & Gabbana show during Milan Menswear Fashion Week on Jan. 14, 2017 in Milan, Italy.
Patrick Schwarzenegger
The son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver has modeled for several years.
Ava Phillippe
Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon‘s daughter made her modeling debut at age 18 the Rodarte fall/winter 2018 show.
Jack Marsden
James Marsden’s son wears a colorful ensemble when he makes his Dolce & Gabbana debut on Jan. 13, 2018 in Milan.
Karsen Liotta
Shades of Blue star Ray Liotta‘s daughter took to the runway during the Chanel Collection des Metiers d’Art 2016/17 show at Hotel Ritz on Dec. 6, 2016 in Paris, France.
Mathilda Ereni Gianopoulos
Molly Ringwald and Panio Gianopoulos‘ daughter poses during the J.Crew presentation at New York Fashion Week at Spring Studios on Feb. 12, 2017 in New York City.
Liv Freundlich
Julianne Moore‘s daughter posed during the J.Crew presentation at New York Fashion Week at Spring Studios on Feb. 12, 2017 in New York City.
Myles O’Neal
Shaquille O’Neal’s son took to the runway at the Dolce & Gabbana show during Milan Men’s Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2018 on June 17, 2017 in Italy.
