There's a big controversy surrounding the current modeling world: are the world's top models only succeeding because of who their parents are? When we think of the modeling greats (Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, Claudia Schiffer...), they made it to the top without the help of social media or wealthy parents. Instead, they were either scouted at a local shopping mall or randomly started auditioning. But the top models of today seem to have it so easy, no? More notably, this past summer, models Jac Jagaciak, Vita Sidorkina, and Amber Witcomb (among others) hit back at Kendall Jenner for her "privileged" comments regarding the shows she was willing to walk in. Is that what these models are? Privileged?

These days everyone is a model thanks to social media. And with the help of movies, TV shows, and the rest of the entertainment industry — these 20 models most likely got to where they are because of their famous family's connections. While the modeling industry is tough and takes perseverance to get to where they are today, models with not-so-famous parents tend to have an issue with these 20 stars.

It's not like these 20 models chose to be born with a silver spoon in their mouths, but it sure doesn't work against you when you're trying to make a name for yourself in the fashion biz.

20 The Hamlin Sisters

Our parents know actress Lisa Rinna from Days of our Lives, but most of us know her from Bravo's The Real Housewives: Beverly Hills. On the show, we're introduced to her fellow-acting husband Harry Hamlin and their two daughters: Delilah Belle and Amelia Gray.

During one season, Lisa raves about her daughters' universal goal to be the next up-and-coming star in the modeling world.

And just like that Delilah and Amelia became stars of their own. Both Amelia and Delilah signed modeling contracts with IMG, working for brands like Frankies Bikinis and Hudson Jeans.

19 Corinne Foxx

With Jamie Foxx as her father, you know she's gonna be a stunner! Corinne Foxx signed with LA Models and has worked with D&G. More notably, 24-year-old can be seen next to her famous dad on Beat Shazam as the in-house DJ. But that's not all, after graduating from USC, Foxx's daughter has also ventured into acting, attending an array of acting schools and working with her dad from project to project. It's not every day a young woman gets the chance to work in fashion, TV, and music — but it helps to have a dad like Jamie Foxx around, too.

18 Rafferty Law

Actor Jude Law is very handsome with an adorable chin and piercing blue eyes. Thankfully for all of us, he has a son who is equally perfect who just so happens to model as well. Rafferty Law is just 22 years old and has already walked the runways for Dolce & Gabbana and has modeled for both Timberland and Dior. His mother, Sadie Frost, is also an actress but has ties to the fashion world, having used to own British fashion label, Frost French.

Although Rafferty has dashing looks, it doesn't appear that fashion is his main goal. After a few scrolls through social media, fans will notice he's dabbling in the music industry, which also makes us wonder if those would be his goals with famous parents.

17 The Gerbers

Cindy Crawford doesn't really need an introduction. She's practically the face of the supermodel industry. With her iconic beauty mark and dark eyes, Cindy will forever be known as a '90s supermodel.

In the late '90s, Cindy married Rande Gerber, a businessman, and created two breathtaking children: a son named Presley and a daughter named Kaia. Knowing how gorgeous both Cindy and Rande are, people everywhere were waiting for the day their children signed modeling contracts. And that happened when Kaia was just 10 years old, modeling for Versace for the first time. But it's not just Kaia who got model good-looks from her parents. Her brother Presley also signed with IMG models and frequents the runway.

16 Dylan & Paris Brosnan

These two brothers are almost too beautiful for words. Dylan and Paris Brosnan are the sons of Pierce Brosnan — as in 007 James Bond. With stunning looks from their father, these two boys have what it takes to hit the runways, not just print or commercial. Dylan being the oldest brother has been on the cover of Elle, GQ Style, and MMSCENE, along with hitting the catwalk. Likewise, Paris is dabbling in modeling as well, most recently appearing in Milan's Men's Fashion Week. Paris has also worked with Dolce & Gabbana, GQ, Prada, and other high-end labels most kids their age would dream of working for.

15 Lily-Rose Depp

Actors (and dreamboat) Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis were in a beautiful union for over 13 years before calling it quits. In their time as a couple, the two had a beautiful daughter: Lilly Rose Depp. Looking identical to her mother, Lilly joined the modeling and acting world. Considering she's the daughter of two icons, it was probably an easy transition for her to dive into the arts.

Her career really took off after becoming the brand ambassador for Chanel, which makes a beautiful connection since she's a dual US/French citizen. Since her early days, the 19-year-old has graced the covers of magazines and stunned beauty editors on the runway.

14 Sailor Brinkley-Cook

Christie Brinkley (like Cindy Crawford) is one of the elites. After three decades in the public eye, it's now her daughter's turn to take the modeling world on. Sailor Brinkley-Cook's father, Peter Cook, is an architect. With all the knowledge in both architecture and the entertainment industry, Sailor attended Parsons School of Design where she studied photography (which probably makes her job as a model a lot easier). Unlike many of the models on this list, it's nice to see her tackle her education on top of being a model.

While she may have had a slower start to the modeling world than other women and men on this list, having the last name Brinkley-Cook won't set you back. 

13 Hailey Baldwin

Hailey Baldwin is known for a few things: being married to Justin Bieber is one of them, being friends with Kendall Jenner is another one, and being the daughter of actor Stephen Baldwin is another. As you can see, she was born into the spotlight, so it shouldn't be a surprise that she finds herself in it for work.

Currently (just like the Hadids and Gerbers), Baldwin is signed with IMG models, but after her whirlwind romance with Bieber, it was said that she's taking some time off from modeling. As Cosmopolitan reported, "It's smart, and it's important. You have to always put family above work, no matter what. I've tried to be really choosy with fashion week going forward, just because I want to have the time to spend being relaxed and being with family — and my fiancé."

12 The Hadids

Gigi, Bella, and Anwar Hadid are the beautiful spawn of Yolanda and Mohamed Hadid. Although the two are no longer married, they produced a beautiful family who are very close to one another.

Gigi took the reins first and began modeling at just 2 years old for Baby Guess. As she got older, she signed with IMG models in 2013. Following her lead, younger sister Bella signed with the same agency a year later. And just like his sisters, younger brother Anwar also signed with IMG more recently. The three have taken over runways and mainstream fashion covers, but without the help of their former-model mom and businessman father, who knows if they'd be where they are today?

11 Kendall Jenner

One of the cooler things about Kendall Jenner is that we've seen her rise from the "bottom" to the top. After her family's show aired in 2007, we saw a young Kendall dive into the modeling world. It was something she wanted to do early on. But without her Olympian father (formerly known as Bruce Jenner) and manager mother, would Kendall be where she is today? Most designers love when popular entertainers wear their clothing, so having the last name "Jenner" and the association with the Kardashians seems like a no-brainer for brands.

Unlike her pals, the Hadids, Jenner has hopped around a few modeling agencies. After originally signing with Wilhemenia, she later signed with The Society Management, a division of Elite Models.

10 Sofia Richie

Being the daughter of Lionel Richie and younger sister of Nicole Richie cannot be easy. How does she stand out and shine in her own way without being overcast by her family's celebrity? Well, for starters, she could try modeling, which is exactly what she did.

Signing with Select Model Management, Richie began modeling when she was just 14 years old.

Living in California where anyone who's anyone is a model, most likely gave her the tools she needed to grow in the industry. That, and having a famous family with oodles of connections. Now at just 20 years old, Sofia is most known as Scott Disick's girlfriend, but she should be known for working with Chanel, D&G, Adidas, and Michael Kors.

9 Ella Richards

As if the last name Richards wasn't popular enough, Ella is the granddaughter of rock 'n roller Keith Richards. Her parents, Marlon Richards (Keith's son) and Lucie de la Falaise (niece of Yves Saint Laurent designer Loulou de la Falaise) are famous for their family ties, which means show business just runs in the family.

As a girl from the United Kingdom, she became the face of Burberry in 2015 and was in high demand for all the fashion weeks, including Prada, Fendi, Valentino, and more. She was even former supermodel champion Kate Moss' flower girl at her 2011 wedding! See what I mean? Ella was born to be in fashion and show business.

8 Georgia May Jagger

She's got the moves like Jagger literally. Georgia May Jagger looks exactly like both her father (Mick Jagger) and mother (Jerry Hall). The 26-year-old has signed with both IMG models in NYC and TESS Management in London, proving she's a woman about town.

And since her parents are big stars over the pond (and both incredibly famous), Georgia May has been set up for life since the day she was born.

With blonde hair and a famous gap in between her teeth, Georgia May has walked for Balmain, Ashley Williams, and Miu Miu (to name a few).

7 Luka Sabbat

If you're super into fashion then you might recognize Luka Sabbat by his unique look. But if not, then you'll probably identify him as that "young guy" Kourtney Kardashian was supposedly dating last summer. Nevertheless, Luka is a 20-year-old model on the rise.

The New York native apparently grew up in the fashion world since his parents are both designers and stylists.

His mother, for one, styles for John Galliano and Dior. This means that Luka has been entrenched in the world of style since he was born, giving him the probable leg up in the fashion industry. And though he was scouted on the streets of New York, having an eye for fashion definitely gave him an advantage.

6 Ireland Baldwin

Just like her cousin Hailey, Ireland is also a model. Her parents, Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger, are two of the biggest heavy hitters in Hollywood. If she didn't turn to modeling, Ireland was definitely destined for something else in entertainment. At the age of 16, she signed a contract with IMG models and has since been featured on countless covers. However, no matter how famous she becomes from modeling, she'll probably always be referred to as Alec Baldwin's daughter. This, of course, doesn't set her back.

5 Tali Lennox

Tali Lennox is a 5'10 beauty who turned her high-fashion modeling career into another form of expression: art. Having a professional singer as a mom (Annie Lennox) and a record producer as a father (Uri Fruchtmann), one would assume she would turn to music. But with looks as fierce as hers and a real eye for fashion — Tali hit the runway for houses like Prada and Miu Miu.

While Tali still has an eye out for fashion, the natural beauty has turned to painting these days instead of modeling. After losing her boyfriend a few years back, painting has made her feel whole again.

4 Manolo Vergara

I, for one, love Sofia Vegara. I adore Modern Family and love the ways she brings her character to life. Now that Modern Family is the hit that it is today, Sofia's private life became more public — like the fact that she has a handsome son named Manolo. As early as 2016, it appears Manolo turned to modeling after appearing in a Paper Magazine shoot. Two years prior, he also outshined his mom in a Head & Shoulder's commercial (even though he didn't have any lines...). Although his mother is a famous celebrity, it appears Monolo is dabbling in acting and directing these days, but if she had not become the success that she is today — who knows where these two beauties would be.

3 Dylan Penn

Dylan Penn is the perfect combination of father, Sean Penn, and mother, Robin Wright. Having both parents as actors definitely opened a few doors for this star on the rise. The 27-year-old California native has worked with a few agencies, having appeared in GQ, W, and Elle magazines. But modeling isn't her only love, in 2015 she had her first taste of acting in a movie called Condembed;

Thanks to her social media, it looks like Dylan is having a good time with friends dabbling in various forms of art.

2 Amber Le Bon

Amber Le Bon is a model with two equally famous parents. Yasmin Le Bon was one of the highest earning models in the '80s. Around the same time frame, she met and married Simon Le Bon, a musician from Duran Duran, and together the famous duo (who are still happily together) had three daughters. If Amber wasn't totally cool on her own, imagine having two '80s superstars as parents!

Amber Le Bon is currently 29 years old and has modeled for Moschino, Pantene, and River Island. You can still catch her on red carpets around the globe and participating in multiple campaigns overseas.

1 Myles O'Neal

Last but not least, we have a young male model on the rise: Myles O'Neal. Myles is the son of NBA all-star Shaquille O'Neal and ex-wife Shaunie. Although his family may veer towards athletics, Myles is breaking out on his own in the fashion world. He's walked in both Milan and New York's fashion week, proclaiming, "Having style and wearing nice clothes are completely different things." Signed with Next Management, Myles fits the bill as a perfect model being 6'2". He's already worked with Fendi, Vogue, Joy Rich, and more. However, if he didn't have such famous parents, who knows what Myles would have been destined to be if it wasn't basketball?

Sources: The Talko,  StyleCaster, IMG Models, Elite Models, IMDb, WMagazine, Telegraph.