In the world of privileged Gen Z content creators, Romy Mars is making waves with her brutally honest and self-deprecating humor. The 18-year-old daughter of Sofia Coppola and Thomas Mars has become an internet sensation for her unfiltered takes on nepotism and her own unexpected rise to fame.

The Viral TikTok Heard 'Round Campus

When UC Berkeley extended an invitation for Mars to speak on campus, she did what any self-aware Gen Z icon would do: she made a TikTok calling out the absurdity. “What’s going on?” she asked her millions of followers. “I don’t even know what you want me to give advice on. I was born into this. I don’t have a work ethic”.

From Nepo Baby to Pop Star

Mars isn’t just another celebrity offspring. Her pop single “A-Lister” has garnered critical acclaim, with The New York Times calling it potentially “one of this year’s best pop singles”. The track cleverly skewers California privilege with lyrics that are both sardonic and self-aware.

College Life and Musical Ambitions

Currently a freshman at Lehigh University, Mars admits she “wasn’t even going to apply to college” but was convinced by her music engineer that having a foundation might be beneficial. Her TikTok presence has exploded, with most posts receiving over 1 million views and showcasing her witty, no-filter approach to life.

Whether she’s accidentally revealing she can’t distinguish between garlic and onions or poking fun at her own privilege, Romy Mars represents a refreshingly honest generation unafraid to laugh at themselves.