“I think with anyone that’s had a high-succeeding parent, it’s just going to be difficult,” the 26-year-old told E! News last year. “People always discredit them, say, ‘You only got that because of your parents, you only got that because of X, Y and Z.’ It’s hard, but it’s just something that you have to live with. Know within yourself that if you’re putting in the work and you’re actually doing it, then none of that should matter.”
And while there were times when the negative comments online would get to him, he’s getting better at ignoring them.
“It was really bothering me that anytime I would get any kind of role or press, or I would post a physique picture on Instagram, I would always get comments of, ‘You’re only there because of your dad’ or whatever,” Joseph added. “Thankfully, I am mentally strong enough to not let the scrutiny get to me.”
He isn’t the only celebrity offspring who’s gotten into the acting and modeling game. Keep reading to see which other kids caught the bug from their parents.
