A proverb meaning that having a famous parent gives the child an advantage — a parent's fame often benefits the child.
彼が仕事を得たのは実力もあるが、やはり親の光は七光りだった部分も否めない。
He has ability, but it's undeniable that his parent's fame also helped him get the job.
芸能界では『親の光は七光り』と言われ、二世タレントが注目されやすい。
In the entertainment world it's said 'a parent's fame rubs off', and second-generation celebrities tend to get attention.