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Idris Elba’s 16-Year-Old Daughter Had The MOST Awkward Reaction To Her Dad’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ Title

She’s been given a title of her own, too—Miss Golden Globe 2019!

When you’re the daughter of PEOPLE’s "Sexiest Man Alive," you’re bound to get a lot of attention. Idris Elba’s daughter, Isan Elba, is all grown up and making a name for herself in this industry already.

After causing quite the commotion on Instagram with her Sweet 16 pics, Isan Elba is bouncing back from all the hate in the classiest way possible. Isan was just named the 2019 Golden Globe Ambassador (AKA Miss Golden Globe) and is advocating for mental health awareness with her new title. OK, sis!

PEOPLE reports that at a press event announcing her role as the Golden Globe Ambassador she was asked what she thought about her dad’s new title: “I wake up in the morning and it’s my dad. I was like, ‘This is not what I was expecting. This is not very fun,’” she joked.

“When I called him the day after, not even about it, he was like, ‘Do you have anything to say to me?’ And I said, ‘No, I don’t think so.’ Then he said, ‘I’m the Sexiest Man Alive.’ I was like, ‘Oh, yeah. That. That thing. Uh, okay, cool. You’re welcome,’” Isan explained.

Despite this awkwardness, Isan is very much a daddy’s girl at heart. Not only is she stepping out on red carpets arm-in-arm with her dad, she's jet setting around the world and even told Variety she's working on being a director like her dad!

Here’s some things you probably didn’t know about Idris Elba’s one and only daughter:

  1. She’s Joining The Ranks Of Both The Rock And Jamie Foxx’s Daughters As A Golden Globes Ambassador

  2. She’s Best Friends With Kandi Burress’ Daughter, Riley

  3. She’s Always Been Her Dad’s Number-One Fan

    (Photo: E. Charbonneau/WireImage for LIONSGATE)

    E. Charbonneau/WireImage for LIONSGATE

    (Photo: E. Charbonneau/WireImage for LIONSGATE)
  4. She’s Got Some Asian In Her On Her Mom’s Side

  5. She Welcomed Her Dad’s Fiancée, Sabrina DHowre, To The Family With Open Arms

  6. She's Already Dabbling In Some Modeling

  7. She’s (Kinda) Been Hanging Out With The Biggest Names In Hollywood Her Whole Life

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