Deacon Phillippe was just 17 years old when he scored a 2020 Interview magazine interview about his musical aspirations. He said his father gave him his first crash course in music production, and by 2023, he was ready to drop his debut album, “A New Earth.” By then, he’d also scored a role in “Never Have I Ever.” Executive producer Mindy Kaling told ET that she cast Phillippe in the Netflix series after Witherspoon told her that he wanted to give acting a shot. This is the kind of thing that rubs critics of nepotism the wrong way — much like Phillippe’s apartment.
While he was making music and acting, Phillippe was also attending college at New York University. For his second year at school, he moved into an upscale apartment that makes those “Friends” abodes seem quaint in comparison. He gave Caleb Simpson a tour for one of the vlogger’s TikTok videos, which began with Phillippe saying that he and his roomies pay “West Village prices” for rent. Their spacious, two-story apartment featured a fully outfitted kitchen, a large vinyl records display in the living room, and a spiral staircase leading up to the second floor. Phillippe’s room was large enough that he was also using it as a recording studio.
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In the comments section, some TikTokers called Phillippe a “nepo baby.” One person snarked, “How much do you pay? The correct answer is: ask my mom and dad.”
