The daughter of rockstar Michael Hutchence and TV presenter Paula Yates is rumoured to inherit her late parents’ millions when she turns 21 next week.
Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily Hutchence Geldof, better known as Tiger Lily, was born July 21 1996.
Her father, who was the lead singer of the Aussie band INXS, and her mother Paula's romanced bloomed on air in 1994. Paula interviewed him on Channel 4’s The Big Breakfast Show and soon left her then-husband, Bob Geldof, for Michael. Tiger Lily was born 18 months later.
Michael Hutchence tragically died by accidental suicide in the Ritz Carlton hotel in Sydney, when Tiger was only 16 months old.
According to celebritynetworth.com, Michael earned an estimated AUS $60 million during his heydey, but he reportedly died with just $40,000 in his bank account. The singer, however, set up a trust fund for his daughter for her to inherit when she turned 21 - which will be next week.
Three years after Michael's death, Tiger's troubled mother died of a heroin overdose. Paula’s eldest daughter and Tiger Lily’s half-sister, Peaches Geldof met the exact same fate 14 years later.
In 2001, Tiger Lily was adopted by Bob Geldof and was raised with her three half-sisters in Kent.
Bob got caught in a high court custody battle against Michael’s half-sister, Tina Shorr, for two years. Tina, a makeup artist living in California, wanted Tiger Lily to live with her blood relatives, away from the media and public eye. Mrs Justice Mary Hogg rejected her requests, and Bob won full custody of Tiger Lily.
According to The Mirror, Tina recently wrote an open letter to Tiger.
"Since you were very young, we have had an unnatural one-way relationship which exists because of tragedy," she wrote.
"The loss of a loved one normally brings people closer- but there was never going to be anything conventional about this situation. Outside forces intervened and we haven't been afforded an ongoing relationship."
However, according to The Telegraph, Michael’s father Bob Hutchence and the rest of his family were pleased that Tiger got to live with Bob and her sisters.
“We are delighted. We feel she should be with her sisters. Bob is very pleased. He feels it is the best possible outcome. We are thrilled because it is the best thing for Tiger. This little girl has never been happier. She has got her sisters and has wonderful extended family connections...Tiger is happy and safe with Bob's fatherly role making sure the family unit is intact," said Bob Hutchence.
Tiger Lily lives a relatively private life, and is reportedly close with British model and Strictly Come Dancing star Daisy Lowe.
