Growing up in one of Australia’s most famous households might sound like a dream—but for Mia Hewitt, the reality was far more complex, emotional,

and quietly challenging than many would ever imagine. Now 20, the daughter of tennis legend Lleyton Hewitt and former Home and Away star Bec Hewitt has opened up

about her deeply personal journey, revealing a childhood marked not by privilege alone, but by self-doubt, isolation, and a long search for confidence.

Bec and Lleyton Hewitt’s daughter Mia Hewitt (pictured) has shared how she once lacked self-confidence and was homeschooled

‘I ended up being homeschooled for a little while, and I kind of retreated into my shell,’ she says. Pictured with mother Bec

In a candid and strikingly honest interview with Stellar Magazine, Mia offers a rare glimpse behind the polished public image of the Hewitt family, sharing how music became her refuge during a period when she felt lost, overwhelmed, and uncertain of her place in the world.

“Music has always been my constant,” Mia explains—a simple sentence that carries the weight of years spent navigating the pressures of expectation and visibility. Raised by two household names, Mia admits she always felt a quiet pull toward performance and creativity, but lacked the confidence to pursue it openly.

“I have always, deep down, wanted to do that,” she says. “But I didn’t have the confidence.”

That lack of confidence, she reveals, reached a point where she stepped away from traditional schooling altogether. For a time, Mia was homeschooled—a decision that allowed her to retreat from the noise of the outside world but also deepened her sense of isolation.

“I kind of retreated into my shell,” she admits.

Far from the glamorous upbringing many assume comes with celebrity parents, Mia’s teenage years were shaped by introspection and emotional withdrawal. The pressure of being constantly recognised—not for who she was becoming, but for who people assumed she already was—left its mark.

“People feel like they know you,” Mia explains, “and they essentially don’t.”

Born in 2005 at the height of her parents’ fame, Mia has never known a life without public attention. From the moment she arrived, she was photographed, discussed, and labelled—alongside her younger siblings Cruz, now 17, and Ava, 15. Yet Mia says her parents made a deliberate effort to protect their children from the harsher realities of celebrity culture.

Despite that shielding, the weight of public perception still crept in.

“If you’re in it from a younger age, they just kind of see you as one thing,” Mia reflects. “And it’s hard, because they’re not seeing the actual evolution of you, as a person. Just the image.”

That struggle—to be seen as more than a famous surname—became a defining theme of Mia’s adolescence. While her father dominated tennis courts around the world and her mother remained a beloved figure thanks to her iconic portrayal of Hayley Smith Lawson on Home and Away, Mia was quietly trying to work out who she was when the cameras weren’t watching.

Bec Hewitt’s legacy looms particularly large. From 1998 to 2005, she was one of Home and Away’s most adored characters, exiting the show when she fell pregnant with Mia. For longtime fans, Bec remains deeply woven into the fabric of the series—and that connection would eventually circle back to her daughter in a surprising way.

But before television came back into the picture, music stepped in.

Being the daughter of Aussie tennis great Lleyton Hewitt, 44, and his Home and Away star wife Bec, 42, meant Mia has been in the public eye ever since she was born in 2005, alongside her siblings Cruz, 17, and Ava, 15. All pictured

Mia found her confidence not overnight, but gradually—through friendships, shared creativity, and discovering “like-minded people doing similar things.” Those connections, she says, gave her the courage to finally lean into her passion.

“That gave me this boost of confidence to just go for it,” she says.

Today, Mia is the lead singer of the folk band Father’s Favourite, a project that reflects both her artistic sensibilities and her desire to carve out an identity on her own terms. Alongside a close friend, she performs intimate gigs around Sydney’s Inner West, embracing the gritty, grassroots side of live music.

The band proudly labels themselves “The Queens of King Street” on social media—a playful yet defiant declaration that speaks to Mia’s growing self-assurance.

Yet the contrast between image and reality hasn’t disappeared. When the gig lights fade and the amplifiers are switched off, Mia likely returns not to a struggling artist’s share house, but to her parents’ sprawling $10.3 million Glenhaven estate. It’s a juxtaposition she doesn’t deny—and one she addresses head-on.

Asked about the ever-present “nepo baby” label, Mia’s response is refreshingly direct.

“It just kind of is what it is,” she says. “I can’t say no, I’m not. Because of my parents, I know people. I’m the first to admit that.”

There’s no defensiveness in her words—just realism. Mia doesn’t deny her advantages, but she also doesn’t believe they define her talent, work ethic, or emotional journey.

That balance between privilege and personal struggle becomes even more evident with her growing involvement in Home and Away—the very show that made her mother a star. In December 2024, Mia was spotted on set at Palm Beach, sparking immediate speculation that she might be following in Bec’s acting footsteps.

The truth, however, is more grounded—and more telling of Mia’s approach.

A Channel Seven spokesperson later confirmed that Mia has been working behind the scenes as a casual wardrobe assistant for the past 18 months. “Mia has been a casual wardrobe assistant for the last 1.5 years and is a part of the H&A family,” the statement read.

Rather than stepping straight into the spotlight, Mia chose to learn the industry from the ground up—quietly, respectfully, and without fanfare. It’s a move that mirrors her broader journey: staying close to creativity while resisting the pressure to rush into fame.

For fans of Home and Away, the full-circle moment is undeniably poignant. Twenty-six years after Bec Hewitt became a household name on the same sands of Palm Beach, her daughter now walks those sets—charting her own path, just out of frame.

Mia’s story is not one of rebellion against her parents’ legacy, nor blind acceptance of it. Instead, it’s a nuanced portrait of a young woman learning to stand comfortably in the space between expectation and authenticity.

Her confidence may have arrived later than she once hoped, but it’s rooted in something far deeper than celebrity—self-awareness, creative community, and the courage to be seen as she truly is.

And in an industry obsessed with overnight success stories, Mia Hewitt’s slow, thoughtful emergence may be her most surprising—and powerful—statement yet.