Will Ferrell’s son Magnus hits back at nepo baby claims as he says ‘I still had to show up’ after he paused college for record deal

Will Ferrell’s son Magnus has hit back at nepo baby claims as he said ‘I still had to show up’ after he paused college for a record deal. 

The actor’s son, 21,  is an aspiring musician and despite not getting into his college USC’s songwriting program, Magnus kept pursuing his passion on the side before deciding to take a break from eductaion to pursue a record deal.

And while Magnus appeared to have built a musically-inclined reputation in his fraternity, his father is one of his biggest mentors, withthe two even hosting DJ sets together.

Speaking  to US Weekly magazine at iHeartRadio’s 102.7 KIIS FM Wango Tango, Magnus admitted that he has had opportunities in the industry because of his famous parents.  

He told the publication: ‘Sure, there’s been opportunities, and I’ve gotten extra opportunities because of my parents, but I still had to show up for the occasion.’  

‘I still feel like I have to prove myself, and I’m going to continue to prove myself just because it’s what I love to do, and I obsess over it. 

Will Ferrell’s son Magnus has hit back at nepo baby claims as he said ‘I still had to show up’ after he paused college for a record deal

The actor’s son, 21, is an aspiring musician and despite not getting into his college USC’s songwriting program, Magnus kept pursuing his passion on the side before deciding to take a break from eductaion to pursue a record deal 

‘I know I can’t think about anybody else besides the music, and I’m excited to show the world   

Will is dad to three sons, whom he shares with wife Viveca Paulin, 55,  – Magnus,  Mattias, 18, and Axel, 14.  

Magnus is a Sigma Alpha Mu at USC where his dad was a member of Delta Tau Delta.

Last year he asked his famous father to step in and DJ a set at one of his fraternity parties.

In a TikTok video, the alumni of the USC class of 1990 could be seen clapping alongside students to Survivor’s Eye of the Tiger as he manned the DJ booth. 

Ferrell was outfitted for the Trojan Family Weekend party, wearing his headphones on top of his backward USC cap.

Magnus, who has played instruments since he was five, describes his music as ‘groove therapy’ because he finds his passion to be ‘therapeutic.’ 

Last year he asked his famous father to step in and DJ a set at one of his fraternity parties 

Speaking to US Weekly magazine at iHeartRadio’s 102.7 KIIS FM Wango Tango, Magnus admitted that he has had opportunities in the industry because of his famous parents

Ferrell is dad to three sons, whom he shares with wife Viveca Paulin, 56, – Magnus, Mattias, 18, and Axel, 15, pictured here in 2017

He led the crowd in spirited chants before the USC Trojans took on the Arizona Wildcats. 

Earlier last year, it was revealed that the veteran film actor is making the move to scripted television in a series for Netflix. 

The actor is set to portray a veteran golfer who becomes the face of a controversial new league in the show called Golf. 

The show will see Ferrell returning to the sports comedy genre, which he explored in Semi-Pro (2007) and Blades Of Glory (2008).