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Joe Bromley

Damien Hirst’s son Cassius on quitting partying, loathing art as a teen and his new Prada collab

It is usually safe to assume that those who inherit a famous surname will have a punchy self-assurance to go with it. The Beckham, Law and Moss kids of London society are well practiced in shuffling between members’ clubs and luxury brand events — often sporting the triple threat: blaring outfit, high held chin and a knowing smize.

You might expect the same from Cassius Atticus Hirst. He is one of three sons to Damien Hirst, reportedly the wealthiest living artist in the UK, who infamously turned works like his formaldehyde floating animals into a personal fortune estimated at £315 million by 2020’s Sunday Times Rich List. Immediately though, his middle child, 22, is gentle with a warm smile and surprising frailty.

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