A child’s height isn’t determined by genes alone. While genetics certainly play a significant role, other factors can have a major impact on how tall they grow. Nutrition is one of the biggest influencers—proper diet and essential nutrients during those critical growing years are vital for supporting growth. Hormones also play a key role, as the body’s growth hormones regulate bone development and height. Additionally, there are often unexpected genetic quirks that can lead to surprising growth patterns. Because of these many factors, predicting exactly how tall a child will be can be tricky—nature often keeps us guessing with its unique combination of influences.
Here’s a quick list of kids from famous parents who have completely outgrown their celebs moms and dads when it comes to height.
1. Violet Affleck (6 ft tall)
Violet might look just like her mom, Jennifer Garner, but she’s already taller than her! Jennifer has Violet and two younger kids with her ex, Ben Affleck. Not only has Violet shot up in height, but she’s also turning into an amazing young woman. In the spring of 2024, the actress shared her emotional reaction to Violet’s high school graduation, posting a bunch of photos and videos on Instagram of herself wiping away tears while cheering for her oldest.
2. Barron Trump (6 ft 9 in tall)
Donald Trump has been married to former model Melania Knavs Trump for over two decades, and together they have an 18-year-old son, Barron William Trump. Remarkably, Barron has surpassed both of his parents in height, now measuring 6 ft 9 in, while Donald stands at 6 ft 3 in. Trump Sr. loves to tell people that Barron’s growth spurt was due to the nutritious homemade meals prepared by his grandmother, Amalia Knavs, Melania’s mother.
3. Dylan Douglas (6 ft tall)
Catherine Zeta-Jones’s youngest son, Dylan, towers over his mom and has barely surpassed his father, but it still counts. Dylan has been finding his own way, and back in January 2025, he talked openly about how important it is to take breaks to avoid burnout, especially when dealing with politics and all the heavy stuff going on in the world. Even with the pressures that come from his family background, Dylan is all about staying true to himself and sticking to his values.
4. Ireland Baldwin (6 ft 2 in tall)
Ireland Baldwin is the daughter of famous ex-couple Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger. She jumped into the modeling scene without a second thought, thanks to her mom’s stunning looks and her tall dad’s genes. Ireland actually outgrew Alec by nearly 2 inches! In red carpet photos, she seems way taller than her dad, but that’s mostly because of the high heels she’s always wearing.
5. Ava Phillippe (5 ft 2 in tall)
Ava may be the spitting image of her mom, Reese Witherspoon, but she has already surpassed her in height, even if just by an inch. Ava really looks up to her mom and all she’s accomplished. On Mother’s Day, she posted a sweet message on Instagram, giving a shoutout to Reese’s passion, curiosity, compassion, and strength, and she couldn’t be prouder to be her daughter. Ava’s brother Deacon is also taller than Reese, which was very evident at the 2024 Golden Globes, where she took him as her date.
6. Gigi Hadid (5 ft 11 in tall)
Gigi’s father, Mohamed Hadid, is far from being a Hollywood legend, but he’s still a well-known architect whose company is responsible for building Ritz hotels all over the globe. Gigi’s mom, Yolanda Foster, also became a household name after appearing on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Back in school, Gigi was really into volleyball, and that definitely helped shape her athletic build.
7. Dylan Brosnan (6 ft 5 in tall)
Pierce Brosnan, mainly famous for playing James Bond, has been married to American journalist Keely Shay Smith for 23 years. They have two sons together: Paris and Dylan, who are 23 and 27, respectively. Brosnan is not short, but even at 6 ft 1 in, he’s dwarfed by 6 ft 5 in tall Dylan. While we don’t know exactly how tall the younger son is, judging from the pics, he’s still got a ways to go. On the other hand, Dylan has really shot up and now stands at 6 ft 5 in!
8. Romeo Beckham (5 ft 10 in tall)
Romeo Beckham is one of David and Victoria Beckham’s four kids, and he’s been towering over his famous parents for quite a while now. Back in 2020, he poked some fun at his dad’s height in a birthday post on Instagram, saying he felt sorry for officially being taller than him. And if that wasn’t enough, fast forward to 2022, and Romeo got even taller, looming over his dad like a willow tree! The Beckham boys are clearly stretching their legs.
