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Lleyton and Bec Hewitt's daughter Mia looks every inch the rocker in a leopard print faux fur coat as she arrives for a gig in Sydney

Lleyton and Bec Hewitt's daughter Mia looks every inch the rocker in a leopard print faux fur coat as she arrives for a gig in Sydney

Daily Mail​17 hours ago
Mia Hewitt looked every inch the rocker on Friday when she stepped out for a gig in Sydney.
Mia, the daughter of Tennis champ Lleyton Hewitt and former Home and Away star Bec, is one half of the musical duo Father's Favourite.
And she certainly looked the part when she was seen hopping out of an Uber on her way to the gig.
Mia rugged up against the inclement Sydney weather in a faux leopard print fur coat.
The wintry garment was all Mia had for warmth, however, with the burgeoning rocker wearing a thin white silk blouse underneath the coat.
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The blouse featured lace embellishments around the neckline and hem.
She also put on quite the leggy display in a pair of light brown hotpants that finished at the top of her thigh.
Mia finished her rocker look with a pair of knee-high brown leather boots, while accessorising with a vintage-looking brown leather bag that she had slung over her shoulder.
She wore her mousy brown locks down for the occasion, letting her hair fall freely down her back.
Arriving at the venue with a bandmate, Mia could be seen grabbing a large black guitar case from the trunk of her Uber.
She looked laser focused on the task ahead, sporting a stoic expression as she made her way into the venue.
Mia's band performed their first gig back in August last year, and her former Home and Away star mum Bec is reportedly keen to steer her in the right musical direction.
While she is best known for playing Home and Away fan favourite Hailey Smith Lawson from 1998 to 2005, the actress also had a brief pop career.
And she certainly looked the part when she was seen hopping out of an Uber on her way to the gig
Mia rugged up against the inclement Sydney weather in a faux leopard print fur coat
The wintry garment was all Mia had for warmth, however, with the burgeoning rocker wearing a thin white silk blouse underneath the coat
On the back of her television fame, Bec released an eponymous solo album in 2002, and her debut single All Seats Taken hit number 10 on the ARIA chart.
Her album, however, was met with mixed reviews and her music career effectively came to an end in 2004 when she parted ways with label Warner Music.
A source told New Idea that Bec is keen to ensure that her daughter avoids the pitfalls that can befall new and inexperienced artists.
'Bec knows how to deal with bad people, dodgy managers, and doesn't want Mia making some of the mistakes she made early in her career, like being too optimistic about certain jobs,' they said.
The insider added that while music is Mia's current consuming passion, she hasn't ruled out a career in front of the camera, like her actress mum.
'Mia is very savvy. She knows you can't just be good at one thing and that entering the music industry will ultimately see her having to create social media content and putting herself forward,' they said.
'Ultimately, that can lead to more work like modelling, acting and even presenting.
'Bec just wants Mia to be happy and working on a career that is going to sustain her.'
It appears that the rockstar lifestyle is also rubbing off on Mia, with the young singer recently spotted smoking cigarette s while hanging out with friends in Sydney's Rose Bay.
Mia's parents, tennis champion Lleyton and singer Bec, met on the tennis court for a charity game at the Starlight Cup back in 1999.
The couple didn't reconnect until a few years later and finally met up in person in 2005, before getting engaged after a whirlwind romance that lasted six weeks.
As well as singer Mia, they also share another daughter Ava, 12, and son Cruz, 15.
It was recently claimed that Bec could be planning a return back in front of the cameras years after leaving her role as Hayley Smith Lawson on Home and Away in 2005.
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