As the daugther of Michael Hutchence and Paula Yates, Tiger Lily Hutchence’s early life was marked by tragedy. Yet, for a girl whose early years were so public due to her surname, Tiger Lily has managed to live a relatively normal life, and even go off the grid. Until now.
At 29 years old, the daughter of rock royalty is married and expecting her first child any day now. So, who is Tiger Lily, and where’s she been for the last two decades?
Who is Tiger Lily Hutchence?
Born Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily Hutchence on July 22, 1996, Tiger Lily is the daughter of the late Welsh television personality Paula Yates and INXS frontman Michael Hutchence. At the time of Tiger Lily’s birth, Yates was married to British rocker Sir Bob Geldof, who later adopted Tiger Lily after both her mother and father passed away: Hutchence in 1997, and Yates in 2000.
Geldof and Yates also shared daughters Fifi Trixibelle, Peaches and Pixie, who are Tiger Lily’s half-siblings.
In 2001, following Yates’ passing, Geldof reportedly said he’d “do all he can to ensure that his adopted daughter Tiger Lily will not forget her real parents.” He told Hello! “I have the records, photos, videos and all that stuff for her.”
In a tragic turn of events, Tiger Lily’s sister, Peaches Geldof, passed away in 2014 from a heroin overdose, just like her mother. Peaches had two sons, Astala and Phaedra. She was just 25 years old.
What happened to Michael Hutchence daughter, Tiger Lily?
After graduating from university, Tiger Lily moved to her biological father’s homeland, Australia. It was here that she developed her love of art and music. She even released her debut album, Tragic Tiger’s Sad Meltdown, which was recorded from her home in Fremantle.
As of 2025, it is believe Tiger Lily moved back to London, where she married model Ben Archer in April 2025. The couple are expecting their first child.
Who is Tiger Lily Hutchence’s partner?
Over the year, Tiger Lily has had a few partners known to the public.
In 2017, she began dating musician Nicholas Allbrook, the frontman of Australian psychedelic rock band Pond. In 2021, the pair, who were living in Western Australia’s Fremantle together, were rumoured to be engaged, but then, in 2023, after six years together they ended their romance.
Tiger Lily credited Allbrook with helping her find her creative voice, which lead to the creation of her record. “I made this cassette in the living room of our house in Fremantle, a seaside town in Western Australia,” she said via her Bandcamp page. “I had always been shy to sing with others, but moving across the world and my ex-boyfriend Nick had given me some bravery,” she continued. “Most of the songs are about my sister, Peaches, who I lost as a teenager, so singing them aloud felt very potent, but my band always made me feel held.”
Following her and Allbrook’s split, Tiger Lily began dating British model and documentary filmmaker Ben Archer, whom she married in April 2025.
“Tiger Lily and Ben had a very chic, very low-key wedding on Saturday,” a source told The Sun of the low-key London nuptials, which included a reception at a restaurant on Columbia Road for around 30 guests. “The guest list was very rock ’n’ roll, with Tiger Lily’s godfather, Nick Cave, invited, too.” Her sisters and, of course, Geldof were also in attendance.
“Tiger Lily and Ben are so happy together and this ceremony was just for their closest friends and family,” the source continued. “It was a beautiful day and, after the service, they all sat down to have a meal together.”
Another source told the publication, “This is a huge year for Tiger Lily and Ben because they’re becoming parents. Getting married in front of their nearest and dearest was the cherry on top for them.”
Did Tiger Lily inherit her father’s INXS fortune?
Long story short, no.
In a 2017 investigation, Four Corners reported that the late Hutchence’s estate and his trust was in the hands of his former lawyer, and Tiger Lily’s own godfather, Colin Diamond.
The singer’s brother Rhett alleged on the program that Diamond mishandled the finances, leaving Tiger Lily and the family with virtually nothing, not even INXS royalties because he owns the rights to Hutchence’s music.
“We feel swindled,” Hutchence’s sister Tina told Daily Mail.
“The estate paid for Tiger’s school, nanny and upkeep until she turned 18, but the big payments she was supposed to receive at different stages of her life, when she turned 18 and 21, never arrived. My response to that is, ‘How dare they?'” Tina said. “My brother worked with INXS for 20 years and he wanted to leave money for his daughter and family but none of us have seen a penny,” she added.
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