Richard Wilkins shared a glimpse into his colorful family life as he wished his rarely seen daughter Estella a happy 18th birthday.
And while her half-brother Christian, 26, is no stranger to tabloid headlines, Estella preferred to stay away from the public eye.
Estella is the only daughter shared by Richard and his former lover, fashion and interior designer Collette Dinnigan.
Inside the life of entertainment guru Richard Wilkins (right) and fashion designer Collette Dinnigan’s 18-year-old daughter, Estella
The teenager, who goes by the double-barrel surname Wilkins-Dinnigan, grew up in the southern highlands of New South Wales and attends a prestigious private girls’ school in the area.
She is known for her love of horses, having won several prizes in show jumping competitions over the years.
The 12th grader is also vice-captain of riding at his school.
Estella is the only daughter shared by Richard and his former lover, fashion and interior designer Collette Dinnigan. The couple are pictured together in 2003
The teenager, who goes by the double-barrel surname Wilkins-Dinnigan, grew up in the southern highlands of New South Wales and attends a prestigious private girls’ school in the area.
Although Estella has never granted an interview, her social media pages indicate that she is a popular student who shares a close bond with her half-siblings.
She has four half-siblings from her father’s side (Adam, Christian, Nick, and Rebecca) and a half-sibling from her mother’s side named Hunter.
Richard shares his five children with four different mothers, while Collette shares Hunter with her current husband Bradley Cooks.
While her half-brother Christian, 26, (left, with Richard) is no stranger to tabloid headlines, Estella preferred to stay out of public view
She is known for her love of horses, having won several prizes in show jumping competitions over the years. She is pictured competing in a horse show
Although Estella has never granted an interview, her social media pages indicate that she is a popular student who shares a close bond with her half-siblings.
Estelle made a brief appearance in the headlines in 2020, when Sydney Confidential reported that several of her classmates had signed a petition calling on her not to move schools.
Collette reportedly decided to transfer her daughter to the New England Girls’ School (NEGS), a private school in Armidale that offered a unique equestrian center where students could take their horses.
Estella’s school buddies apparently joined her in signing a petition to campaign for the youngster, who was in grade 9 at the time, to stay in school.
Richard has five children from four different mothers: sons Adam, Christian and Nick, and daughters Rebecca and Estella. He is pictured here with his sons
Estella (far right) is pictured earlier this year at a star-studded party. LR: Modeling agent Martin Walsh, his MasterChef star wife Michelle Walsh, politician Julie Bishop and ex-partner David Panton, Christian Wilkins, Richard Wilkins and Richard’s girlfriend Nicola Dale
“If she went to NEGS, Collette wouldn’t have to worry about getting Estelle out of school to see her horse, which she has to do (currently),” an insider claimed at the time.
It is believed that La Collette ultimately decided not to transfer Estelle to NEGS.
Richard and Collette started dating in the early 2000s before calling it quits in 2004 – just months before Collette gave birth to Estelle.
Richard and Collette (pictured) started dating in the early 2000s before calling it quits in 2004 – just months before Collette gave birth to Estelle
In 2015, Collette opened up about co-parenting with Richard, telling Daily Mail Australia: ‘I think for all children the most important thing is knowing that they are loved by both parents and that they are a priority in each of our lives, and that’s the deal’. Collette is pictured on Celebrity MasterChef 2021
The breakdown of the relationship between Collette and Richard made headlines in 2004 when the Sydney Morning Herald reported that following their “increasingly irreconcilable relationship”, the $4.1 million house of couple in Paddington had been ceded to Dinnigan.
Richard is now in a relationship with Nicola Dale.
In 2015, Collette opened up about co-parenting with Richard, telling Daily Mail Australia: ‘I think for all children the most important thing is to know that they are loved by both parents and that they are a priority in each of our lives, and that’s the deal.
“There’s no right or wrong way, as long as your priorities are right.”
Richard shared this rare childhood photo of Estella on Tuesday while wishing her a happy 18th birthday
On Tuesday, Richard shared a series of rarely seen photos of Estella on Instagram, writing: “What a milestone today as my beautiful daughter Estella turns 18!”
‘Happy birthday my love. So proud to be your dad and so excited for what the future holds,” he added.
Referencing his love of horses, he finished: ‘The stirrups of the world are at your feet!! All my love xx.’
‘Happy birthday my love. So proud to be your dad and so excited for what the future holds,’ he added in his sweet message.
