Heather Locklear's Daughter Ava Sambora Models in White Trash Beautiful Fashion Show at Age 12

by Beth Cooney Fitzpatrick (Subscribe to Beth Cooney Fitzpatrick's posts)
Posted Mar 21st 2010 at 11:25PM

Ava Sambora black strapless minidress runway fashion show

Ava Sambora makes her runway debut at age 12. Photo: Gilbert Flores, CelebrityPhoto.com

Just last year the pictures we saw of Heather Locklear and Bon Jovi rocker Richie Sambora's 12-year-old daughter, Ava Elizabeth, were the variety you would expect to see of a suburban tween girl: dad sweetly carrying his daughter to mom's car after a soccer game.

But the audience at LA Fashion Weekend got a completely different look at the Hollywood daughter as she strutted her stuff in the White Trash Beautiful fashion show wearing a black strapless thigh-baring minidress and platform heels.

The reason for the young beauty's runway debut at such as tender age? Well, the fashion brand is a collaboration between her dad and musician/designer Nikki Lund.

While Ava's actress mom sat in the front row taking pictures and cheering her daughter on, Locklear told People that as proud as she was, "the minute she's done I'm going to grab her and wipe off her makeup and get her into her pjs."

Good idea. Perhaps the closest still-young Ava belongs to a brand that markets itself to a woman's sexy, bad girl side is watching a tape of the runway show in her jammies.

Ava's smoky eyes and hiked-up skirt didn't exactly read as a promotion for Take Our Daughters to Work Day -- more like nepotism run amok.

The celeb daughter was reportedly confident and poised as she aptly hit the catwalk to Bon Jovi's "Livin' On A Prayer," walking in four different looks from the collection, which Lund says was designed to appeal to the "femme fatale" or "white trash diva" in every woman.

Sambora was not at the show due to another commitment, but business partner Lund told the magazine that the proud papa "is so excited about this. It's his baby." Only, there was nothing baby about his little girl's look.

There's no doubt that Ava, who is a spitting image of mom Locklear, could have a future in any industry that calls on beauty to get ahead, yet right now the whole thing smacks of a middle school Suri Cruise in heels.

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Filed under: Fashion, Celebrity, News, Celebrity Style
Tags: Ava Sambora, Bon Jovi, Celebrity Kids, fashon shows, Heather Locklear, LA Fashion Weekend, Models, Nikki Lunds, Richie Sambora, White Trash Beautiful

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Sherry, 3-22-2010, 2:20PM

Interesting Name. Oppropriate?

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James, 3-23-2010, 12:22PM

Appropriate? Just substitute the word "black" for "white" and see how fast you become a "racist." This country is on it's last legs.

Lauren1, 3-24-2010, 6:56PM

I think Eva looks fantastic and very proud to be apart of her dad's new success! Heather was proud of her lil one and she should be! She is a great role model and mother.. You are haters! It is a inspiration for kids around the world to go after their dream and it's good her parents support her in her dream. I wish my parents were as supportive as Heather and Richie.

lindapierrti, 3-24-2010, 8:47PM

Love the name and the look of the collection. Ava looked too cute! Way to go Richie and Nikki! I want to be White Trash Beautiful.. When can I get the look? make me over...

jennak, 3-25-2010, 12:08AM

LOVE THE NAME! IT'S GREAT.. THE CLOTHES ARE SPECTACULAR!

amandap, 3-25-2010, 12:08AM

love the name! Nikki and Richie are my new favorite designers for fall 2010..

ganellebell, 3-24-2010, 10:36PM

I love White Trash Beautiful! I am a fan..

Melanie, 3-22-2010, 3:05PM

Of course the looser wasn't there. He was probably screwing around on his mistress.

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ChinOConnor@AOL.com, 3-23-2010, 9:37AM

it's only a mistress if your married............. HE'S SINGLE !!!!!

pheiress, 3-24-2010, 7:15PM

I think that bon jovi was on tour? duhhh? .. Ava was a doll .. I loved seeing her in those pics with such confidence. she looks just like her dad and I love the idea of her being apart of his show. I am a huge fan of Richie and Heather and Ava has it in her blood to be a starlette! I loved the clothes as well. . . Where can I find them?

lindapierrti, 3-24-2010, 8:52PM

Loser... You must be the biggest loser.. Richie Sambora is a GOD!! A genius and not too many people can be in the number one band in the world and put out a killer collection (as a man) for woman. What have you done for the world lately besides blogg and scratch your ars...

Beth, 3-22-2010, 3:20PM

White trash beautiful? Is that for real?

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HJanikua, 3-22-2010, 3:52PM

THIS is what's wrong with our culture. This girl is TWELVE, 12....Twelve, and she is tarted up like she's 21. Nothing wrong with the look or maybe even with the dress. But she is 12. We need to stop objectifying young girls and setting THIS as the standard of beauty for a young adolescent. BOTH of her parents should be ashamed!

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Karen, 3-23-2010, 11:02AM

I could not agree more!
Whats so upsetting too, and not trying to b mean here, is the percentage of young girls who get raped (or claim rape). Men think they are much older than they are, based on their looks/dress. Unless asked (the girls could also lie) they dont care as long they get some. Then after the incident these girl become victims and "dont understand" how this couldve happened to them, its no longer the males fault when the girls are asking for attention by dressing provocatively!

wellsy1, 3-24-2010, 7:15PM

Get a life.. Ava was styled like she is 12. barely there make up, a baby tiara and a lil ruffled party dress? hello? ? I thought it was tremendous! I happen to be a fashion critic for WWD magazine and I was in the audience, I can tell you that it was very well done and completely appropriate- flawless!

francisb, 3-24-2010, 7:38PM

I loved the look of the clothes.. I have a 13 year old daughter who saw Ava on tv and she said it was a inspiration to watch a girl close in age go after her dreams and that she believed she could do big things as well.. I think it's incredible that Richie and Heather have eased Ava into the spotlight in such a way.. I LOVE the collection and think that Nikki Lund and Richie are a great collaboration! White Trash Beautiful is a cool name - kind of a juxtaposition - helloo!

heatonj, 3-24-2010, 8:20PM

White Trash Beautiful ! I love the new diggs- Richie and Nikki! Ava struttin down the cat walk- that is too cute! She supported her dad.. her mum supported her.. it was a big train of love! Heather was there supporting her ex and it seemed like Heather was supporting Nikki Just looking at pictures.. Nikki and Heather have a similar look to them... hmmmmmmmm...... Maybe Nikki and Richie will collaborate on another Ava!! That would be cool..

tara, 3-22-2010, 3:57PM

ew that is just gross... i can not believe that any parent would allow their 12 yr old to strut around like some trailer park hussy.. its sick!

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D. from Long Island, NY, 3-22-2010, 4:54PM

Are you kidding???? Haven't you seen the 2& 3 year olds whose parents dress up like 21 year olds & enter them in beauty contests? Fake nails, tans , eyelashes, hair & even teeth !!! Many of these mothers are 500 lbs & living vicariously through their baby girls. It is disgusting. Poor, poor parenting.