Mia Hewitt might be stepping out on her own into the spotlight, but she’s not unaware of her upbringing.
The 20-year-old discussed her status as a nepo baby in her first major solo interview without her famous parents, Bec and Lleyton.
Speaking to Stellar, Mia said she’s aware of the privileges of growing up as the daughter of a tennis pro and a Home and Away actress.
“It just kind of is what it is. I can’t say no, I’m not. Because of my parents, I know people, I’m the first to admit that,” she told the publication.
She also addressed what it was like growing up in the public eye with her siblings, Cruz, 17, and Ava, 15.
“We were each other’s world for so long, because we were travelling all the time, that closeness keeps you grounded. My siblings are my best friends,” she shared.
“But we grew up a little bit more aware that there were more cameras around us than the average kid, I didn’t know anything else.”
She reflected on how surreal it felt, realising how famous her father was when she joined him on the court at the Rod Laver Arena when he retired in 2016.
Now, Mia is following in her parents’ showbiz footsteps and has launched a career as a singer.
She is the lead singer of folk band Father’s Favourite, and said that performing has taught her to be more confident.
Mia will also be appearing at the Australian Open as part of her latest partnership with Reebok, which she has launched with Pat Rafter’s daughter, India.
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Mia Hewitt
Mia has been busy performing in her bohemian and rock band Father’s Favourite.
While she’s been making waves in the music industry and branching out on her own, she prefers to keep her personal life out of the spotlight.
In May 2024, Mia was spotted strolling the streets of the trendy Sydney neighbourhood, Surry Hills.
The eldest daughter of Aussie power couple was photographed rocking a vintage-inspired look and curtain bangs as she strolled the streets with a friend.
At the time, fans were sent wild over her stark similarities with her mother.
Eager to follow her mum into showbiz, Mia first landed a retail job at high-end fashion boutique Christian Dior in 2020.
“Mia is clever, driven and stylish,” one family insider said at the time.
There have been rumours that she wanted to star in Aussie soap Home & Away before moving abroad to focus on modelling.
“[Mia’s] told Bec she’d love a gig on Home & Away, just like her mum had at around her age. But she says that’s just to pay the bills before she breaks into modelling big-time,” a source told our sister publication Woman’s Day in 2020.
“Mia’s five-year plan is to move to either New York or Paris and make a name for herself – and her parents do support her dreams, though of course, it must be a bit of a worry to have your daughter living so far away.”
She studied fashion design before launching her band, Father’s Favourite.
Cruz Hewitt
While Mia appears to be following in her mother’s footsteps, Cruz has his sights set on a tennis career, just like his father.
He was dealt a disappointing blow at the 2026 Australian Open, when he was knocked out in the first qualifying round for the second year in a row.
On January 13, he was beaten by Michael Zheng 6-3 6-3 at Melbourne Park, but is still believed to have picked up a $40,000 pay cheque.
In July 2025, Cruz made it through to the second round of this year’s Wimbledon boys’ singles tournament.
However, he was overheard snapping at his father at the match, while Lleyton was trying to coach from the sidelines.
“I tried that!” Cruz shouted from the court before going on to lose the match, despite a valiant effort. Onlookers also revealed that at one point, a clearly irritated Cruz accused Lleyton of “acting for the cameras”.
Another instance saw Cruz walking away from the net, shaking his head.
Adding further fuel to rumours, the teenager had had enough of his old man’s meddling. After the match, Cruz shared a cryptic post on Instagram which read: “Talent might be inherited, but work ethic isn’t.”
Cruz is used to playing on the world stage – he was even a wildcard entry to the Australian Open 2024 Junior Championships.
Cruz and Lleyton warmed up together on the morning of the match – the former world No.1 was super excited to watch and support his son. “Just unbelievably proud, to be honest,” Lleyton Hewitt told WWOS prior to the match.
“Just some great memories coming back of me playing here. He’s been around the traps, but he’s worked extremely hard to get this opportunity. He is playing well.”
Ava Hewitt
Bec and Lleyton’s youngest child is an avid gymnast and is affiliated with various dance, acting, and modelling agencies.
Ava has close to 13,000 followers on Instagram despite being just 15 years old!
The budding star made an appearance on Dancing With The Stars back in 2021 and has also appeared as a TV host on Nickelodeon Australia as part of the Nick News team.
She regularly posts dance videos to her social platforms as she seems to be on her way to pursuing dance as a career.
Ava is also a child model and has appeared in a national advertising campaign for Target, and has also made her way into the acting world.
She has appeared in various infomercials for products such as The Oodie and Paw Patrol toys.
