Richard Wilkins shared a glimpse of their colorful family life as he wished his rare daughter Estella a happy 18th birthday.
And while her half-brother Christian, 26, is no stranger to newspaper headlines, Estella has preferred to stay out of the public eye.
Estella is the only daughter shared by Richard and his ex-boyfriend, fashion and interior designer Colette Dinnigan.
Inside the life of Estella, the 18-year-old daughter of entertainment guru Richard Wilkins (right) and fashion designer Colette Dinnigan
The teenager, who goes by the double barrel nickname Wilkins-Dinigan, 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, Has won several awards in show-jumping competitions over the years.
The 12th student is also the Vice Captain of Equestrian in her school.
Estella is the only daughter shared by Richard and his ex-boyfriend, fashion and interior designer Colette Dinnigan. The couple is pictured together in 2003
The teenager, who goes by the double barrel nickname Wilkins-Dinigan, grew up in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales and attends a prestigious private girls’ school in the area.
While Estella has never given any interviews, her social media pages indicate that she is a popular student who shares a close relationship with her half-siblings.
She has four half-siblings on her father’s side (Adam, Christian, Nick, and Rebecca) and one half-brother named Hunter on her mother’s side.
Richard shares his five children with four different mothers, while Colette Hunter with her current husband, Bradley Cook.
While her half-brother Christian, 26, (left, with Richard) is no stranger to newspaper headlines, Estella has preferred to stay out of the public eye.
She is known for her love of horses, having won numerous awards in showjumping competitions over the years. She is pictured competing in an equestrian show
While Estella never gave interviews, her social media pages indicate that she is a popular student who shares a close relationship with her half-siblings.
Estelle made a brief appearance in the headlines in 2020, when Sydney Confidential It was reported that several of her fellow students had signed a petition calling on her not to attend school.
Colette reportedly decided to transfer her daughter to the New England Girls’ School (NEGS), a private school in Armidale, which offered a unique equestrian center where students could take their horses.
Estella’s school friends rallied behind her, signing a petition to campaign for the then 9-year-old to stay at the 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 at a star-studded party earlier this year. LR: Modeling agent Martin Walsh, his MasterChef star wife Michelle Walsh, politician Julie Bishop and former partner David Panton, Christian Wilkins, Richard Wilkins and Richard’s girlfriend Nicola Dale
An insider alleged at the time, ‘If she went to the NEGS Colette she wouldn’t have to worry about Estelle kicking her out of school to see her horse, which she (currently) has to do.
It is believed that Colette decided not to transfer Estelle to NEGS.
Richard and Colette began dating in the early 2000s and called it quits in 2004 – just months before Colette gave birth to Estelle.
Richard and Colette (pictured) began dating in the early 2000s before calling it quits in 2004 – just months before Colette gave birth to Estelle
In 2015, Colette spoke about co-parenting with Richard, telling Daily Mail Australia: ‘I think the most important thing for all children is to know that they are loved by both parents and that they are our There are priorities in every life, and that is ‘litigation’. Colette to Celebrity MasterChef 2021. is featured on
Colette and Richard’s breakup made headlines in 2004 when the Sydney Morning Herald reported that the couple’s $4.1 million Paddington home had been handed over to Dinnigan in the wake of their “increasingly irreconcilable relationship”.
Richard is now in a relationship with Nicola Dale.
In 2015, Colette spoke about co-parenting with Richard, telling Daily Mail Australia: ‘I think the most important thing for all children is to know that they are loved by both parents and they There are priorities in each of our lives, and that is lawsuits.
‘As long as your priorities are right, there is no right or wrong way.’
Richard wished Estella a happy 18th birthday on Tuesday by sharing this rare childhood photo
On Tuesday, Richard shared a series of rarely-seen photos of Estella on Instagram, writing: ‘Today is quite a milestone as my wonderful daughter Estella turns 18!’
‘Happy birthday my dear. Proud to be your father and look forward to what the future has in store for you.”
Referring to her love for horses, she concluded: ‘The stirrups of the world are at your feet!! All my love xx.’
‘Happy birthday my dear. So proud to be your father and excited for what the future has in store for you’ he added in his sweet message
