Martin Scorsese's Daughter Claps Back at ‘A Cesspool of Disgusting Comments and Negativity'
Francesca Scorsese is no stranger to nepo baby comments. After all, when your father is iconic director Martin Scorsese, and you're an actress, you almost have to expect some sort of backlash. But this time, critics took it too far, panning the 26-year-old's looks. And while some celebs may sit back, Francesca has something to say about it.
The youngest daughter of the legendary filmmaker reposted an announcement that she was recently cast in Season 2 of Prime Video's Mr. & Mrs. Smith. And it seems like just about everyone had something to say about it. While nepo baby comments are par for the course, trolls took things too far this time.
How Did Francesca Scorsese Clap Back Against Recent Criticism?
Scorsese (Francesca, that is) called out her critics in a now-viral TikTok clip. The actress started by saying, "On my most recent repost about this new amazing role that I just got. It has some of the worst comments I have ever seen about me. I've gotten hate for years. Okay, it just comes with the territory. But this is something else." She goes on to address the nep baby controversy, adding, "I know I have doors opened for me. Like I'm still trying to do the work, you know. I'm still going hard, and being passionate, and creating, and doing the work."
The video continues, with Scorsese saying, "I think like if you go on people's videos and you seek out negativity, you're a very, very sad person." Things take a turn as she gets graphic about some of the comments, "Comparing me to a fridge, or Miss Piggy, or saying I have a face for radio and that I'm incredibly ugly and fat."
She continues, "I get it, I'm not the most beautiful girl in the world. I'm not the skinniest girl in the world. I'm chubby, I know it." Scorsese points out that she's not the victim of online hate, "This doesn't even just go for this post anymore. Like, this is on all my videos. And it's just making me so sad for not myself, it's making me sad for other people. You know like, I've seen so many horrible comments on other girls' posts, ‘cause looks are the only things that people can really pick on."
While the We Are Who We Are actress is still on social media, she explains, "I deleted Twitter because I thought it was just a cesspool of disgusting comments and negativity. The things people were saying about me and other women and other people in general were just appalling. But I feel like TikTok is kind of becoming that place now. And it's just upsetting."
The rising star ends her clap back by revealing what it's like growing up as the child of a celeb: "I'm fine, I'm strong, I've dealt with it for years and years. And I know I have a huge figure, my father, to live up to. And like that always overshadows me as a person. But like, I mean, come on, guys, I just want TikTok to be a better place. Like I feel like it used to be."
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This story was originally published May 24, 2026 at 6:23 PM.