BINDI Harris is the daughter of late convicted paedophile Rolf Harris and his wife Alwen Hughes, who died just a year after her husband.
But who is the daughter of the Australian presenter? Here’s everything you need to know about Bindi Harris, including her new name.
Bindi changed her name in order to distance her work from her father’s legacyAlarmy
Bindi’s mother Alwen died in September 2024Alarmy
Who is Rolf Harris’ daughter Bindi Harris?
Bindi Harris, born March 10, 1964, is the only daughter of Rolf Harris and Alwen Hughes – a Welsh sculptress and jeweller.
She is an artist and grew up in Berkshire, England.
The Harris family had been household names since the 1960s, when Rolf was a performer and singer.
However, in March 2013, he was arrested as part of Operation Yewtree.
This was a police investigation into historical sexual offences (predominantly towards children).
Having denied the claims, Harris was released on bail without charge, but was rearrested in August 2013.
In June 2014, Rolf Harris was convicted of 12 counts of indecent assault.
Bindi wrote a book in 2018 entitled Living With a Pervert, which controversially defended her father.
An excerpt read: “Dad is from the age of Benny Hill, Carry On films.
“He is Australian – which was pretty male chauvinist in those days – that is the era he is from, so sometimes he says non-PC jokes.
“He loves flirting, which he does very openly, much to my embarrassment, but I have met many a man from my dad’s generation like that.”
The book continued: “It’s harmless and you know it doesn’t lead anywhere.”
Harris died on May 10, 2023, following a neck cancer diagnosis.
His wife died just a year later, in 2024, from a stroke that followed a long battle with vascular dementia.
Is Bindi Harris married and does she have any children?
Bindi Harris was previously in a relationship with a man named Malcom Cox.
The former couple were together for four years and welcomed one son, named Marlon.
However, the pair later separated, with Bindi going on to marry Craig Nicholls in 2008.
Bindi is an artist, like her parentsPA: Press Association
Where is Bindi Harris now?
Bindi reportedly decided to go by a new name in 2023, to distance her work as an artist from the legacy of her disgraced father.
A source close to the family said: “Obviously, anything by a Harris is pretty much unsellable so Bindi is working under the pseudonym in a bid to be taken seriously in the art world.
The artist, who now goes by Ava Reeves, followed a family tradition as both her mother and father were artists.