It’s graduation season again, the time to honor the hard work of students of all ages as they prepare for an important next chapter. For some, that’s kindergarten, while for others, that’s college or life after university. Some of your favorite celebrity kids are taking those major life leaps, from Sasha Obama to the son of rap legend Busta Rhymes. As they toss their caps in the air, we’re cheering them on. Check out what will be a growing list of famous kiddos in the class of 2023, below.
Not only did Kimora’s eldest daughter Ming graduate (from NYU) this season, but so did her youngest daughter Aoki, and she couldn’t have been more proud. “My baby girl is a HARVARD GRADUATE!!! AND with a double major! AND one of the youngest in recent history to do so at only 20 years young! This is CRAZYY! IM SO SO SOO PROUD! AND all the while carrying a full time job modeling! But YOU DID IT!-WE DID IT! Mama loves you soooo much my brainy beauty! These are hard fought tears anyone who knows us will know!”
The daughter of TV personality Tammy Rivera recently graduated from high school, something that her mom wasn’t able to do. “Today you made me the proudest mother EVER! I never got the chance to walk the stage, I dropped out and had to get my GED,” she wrote in an Instagram post. “I know you was soo tired of hearing that story 😩… But you my love DID IT! I LOVE YOU!!”
Retired NBA great Matt Barnes lauded his twin boys Carter and Isaiah, whom he shares with former Basketball Wives star Gloria Govan, as they graduated from junior high school. “14yrs later & you’re off to high school!! Words can’t express how proud I am of you two. Continue moving w honor, morals, principles & respect as you guys navigate this nxt chapter.”
Speaking of Sierra Canyon, Heaven Hart, daughter of Kevin Hart and ex-wife Torrei, also graduated from the school, which is filled with offspring of the famous. But she didn’t just graduate. Heaven was the salutatorian of the class of 2023 and got to give a speech to all present on the big day.
Rapper Lil Wayne’s oldest son (but second oldest child behind Reginae) recently said goodbye to junior high school and is getting ready for high school. His mom, Sarah Vivan, lauded her “baby” for getting “all A’s Honor Roll all 3 years of middle school 🤓🙌🏽”
Speaking of Scrappy, his first child, Emani, whom he shares with fellow Love and Hip Hop Atlanta personality Erica Dixon, is graduating shortly. Both mom and dad have already started celebrating, with dad saying he’s “so proud of her and the young lady that she’s becoming, love how she pushed thru and got hers and now graduating and heading off to college, I feel like I didn’t go but God made it to where she could so I’m grateful.”
The firstborn child of former model and businesswoman Kimora Lee Simmons and ex-husband Russell Simmons just wrapped up her collegiate career. Ming graduated from New York University (NYU). In a past interview with the CFDA, she revealed that she was “studying at NYU Gallatin school of individual studies majoring in fashion business and consumer behavior.” Since fashion is literally in her blood thanks to her parents, she’s surely going to thrive in this career path, should she decide to pursue it further.
The son of Busta Rhymes just graduated from Pace University, to the joy of his famous father. “Congratulations to my young King @tksaudi again on Graduating from College @paceuniversity yesterday. It’s your time and it’s your moment,” the “Dangerous” rapper wrote on Instagram. “Bask in it and enjoy as we acknowledge and serenade your Greatness. Your whole family will always be here for you and for each other. We love you young King!! Let’s keep it Going!!”
The youngest daughter of former President Barack Obama and wife Michelle, who we watched grow up over eight years in the White House mind you, just graduated from USC. Where did the time go!?