We all remember where we were: a pony-tailed teen made Pasta alla Vodka because she was grounded for chairing a helicopter over to see her camp friend. In the video, she claims to misidentify an onion for a bulb of garlic before chopping both with scary ease. With a deadpan, snickering delivery that belied her years, she was proclaimed to be the nepo baby of the masses. The video was soon wiped. But the damage had been done. A new people's princess was crowned. That teenager was unmasked to be none other than Romy Mars, daughter to one Sofia Coppola and Phoenix frontman, Thomas Mars.
@justsayrad #RomyCroquet, daughter to Sofia Coppola, is the greatest #nepobaby. 😂 #FreeRomyCroquet ♬ original sound - Radheyan Simonpillai
How did Mars grow into public conscience?
Mars was kept out of the limelight per her parents' desire to raise their children out of public eye. The aforementioned viral TikTok of 2023 was the first appearance of Romy's, apart from a handful of red carpet appearances with her mother. Romy made her proper red carpet debut shortly after the video, at Cannes Film Festival alongside her grandfather, Francis Ford Coppola for the Megalopolis premiere. Clock the head-to-toe CHANEL.
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She has a burgeoning music career
After the viral TikTok of 2023, Romy began releasing music in May 2024. Her first two tracks, titled 'Stuck Up' and 'From A Distance', were produced by psychedelic pop artist Claud, and offer a low-energy, confessional vibe over pared-back instrumentals. Fast forward to May, 2025, and her discography is now at a total of seven, incluidng her newer (TikTok viral) hits, 'A-Lister' and 'Ego.' The 18-year-old has also hinted new music is en route, sharing snaps of herself back in the recording studio.
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She's also a college Freshman
Mars' singing career is momentarily on pause, with the 18-year-old recently announcing to her followers that she is attending Lehigh University, a small college in Pennsylvania. She's documented much of her time there in TikTok, including reading aloud from an essay where she explained why she chose the college route. “I write songs and I’m a recorded artist, so I’m hoping this writing class will inspire me to write better songs,” Mars said. “I wasn’t even going to apply to college. No one in my family went, but one of my [music] engineers said it would be good for me to have a foundation.” She added with her characteristic wit, “Also, someone on Twitter said, ‘What is she even talking about,’ in reference to one of my songs, and that was the final thing that urged me to seek an education.”
She's close with Jacob Elordi
@r0mymars OUTSIIDEEEE #FYP ♬ Top Of Cars - Lil M.U.
We know, we know. But if someone is going to live out our collective fantasies, it might as well be Mars. It's likely that the pair met on the set of Sofia Coppola's Priscilla and, according to social media, have retained somewhat of a friendship since. The latest on the duo came corutesy of Mars enlisting Elordi to take part in a TikTok dance. My dream date. Cute.
What is Romy Mars up to now?
When she's not singing or studying, Mars has cemented herself as an It girl of her generation, whether it's on our TikTok FYP page, or performing the apple dance (alongside Jenna Ortega, no less) at Charli XCX's concert. She also had a cameo in Brian Jordan Alvarez's English Teacher — perhaps she could be gearing up to follow her mother's footsteps? Whatever path she chooses, one thing's for certain: we'll be cheering on the famous Coppola offspring.
