Who is Keith Richards’ model and radio host daughter Theodora? The Rolling Stones heiress parties at Loewe events with Cindy Crawford, hangs with Georgia May Jagger – and has an artsy streak | South China Morning Post
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Who is Keith Richards’ model and radio host daughter Theodora? The Rolling Stones heiress parties at Loewe events with Cindy Crawford, hangs with Georgia May Jagger – and has an artsy streak

Theodora Richards is the daughter of rock star Keith Richards, but what else do we know about her? Photos: @officialKeef/Twitter, @theodorarichards/Instagram

Being the child of a rock star certainly has its perks.

 
For Keith Richards’ daughter Theodora, enviable highlights include growing up on tour with The Rolling Stones and getting to raid her famous dad’s wardrobe, according to an interview with Dujour.
Theodora Richards is the daughter of a rock star and supermodel. Photo: @theodorarichards/Instagram
But the 37-year-old model has remained in the spotlight ever since, regularly getting invites to some of the season’s hottest fashion events. In November, she was seen partying at a Chateau Marmont Loewe event alongside the likes of Doja Cat, Cindy Crawford and daughter Kaia Gerber, Maude Apatow and Gottmik, per Fashion Week Daily.
Theodora Richards gets invitations to some of the world’s hottest fashion events. Photo: @theodorarichards/Instagram

So, what else do we know about the woman born into rock ‘n’ roll royalty?

Theodora Richards is the daughter of a rock star and supermodel

American supermodel Patti Hansen and The Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards have been married since 1983. Photo: @GroovyHistory/Facebook

Talk about good genes! Theodora Dupree Richards was born in 1985 in New York to American supermodel Patti Hansen and The Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards.

Her parents have been married for 39 years and she recently shared a celebration post on Instagram about their long-standing romance. “We’ve been through a lot but the love is so strong and powerful that it carries us forever forward on a cloud of compassion and courage,” she wrote.

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Theodora has a younger sister Alexandra, 36, who’s also a model and a DJ. They share two half-siblings, Marlon, 53, and Angela Richards, 50, from their dad’s relationship with ex-girlfriend Anita Pallenberg. Keith and Pallenberg also tragically lost a three-month-old son in 1976 to sudden infant death syndrome, per Hollywood Life.

With her dad’s busy schedule, Theodora would occasionally join tours during her childhood. For her 10th birthday, she celebrated with The Rolling Stones in Tokyo, according to Interview magazine, but it seems she also had plenty of downtime with her doting dad. In one heartfelt photo she shared with the publication, a two-year-old Theodora and Keith are seen watching Dumbo together.

She’s a model, like mum

Theodora Richards has starred in modelling campaigns. Photo: @theodorarichards/Instagram

Richards has followed in the footsteps of her model mum, who was considered a classic beauty and “It” girl of the 70s.

Theodora Richards with her mum Patti Hansen. Photo: @theodorarichards/Instagram

The 37-year-old has appeared in magazines like Harper’s Bazaar and British Vogue, and campaigns from Banana Republic to Burberry. But she told Reserved Magazine that she’s not signed with an agency: “If someone really wants to find me, they can.”

Theodora Richards isn’t signed with a modelling agency. Photo: @theodorarichards/Instagram

So she’s got the modelling traits from her mum, but what has she learned from dad? Style! In an interview with Dujour, Theodora said her dad still influences her fashion sense: “I think I have a stage persona because of him, for sure. He gave me this freedom and love of clothing.”

She added that her favourite thing to steal from his wardrobe is a skull-and-sword print silk cotton-blend button-down top from the 80s.

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Her radio show, Off the Cuff

Theodora Richards gets her sense of style from her rock star dad. Photo: @theodorarichards/Instagram

She may not be rocking the stage (yet?!), but Richards has shown her passion for music by interviewing some of her favourite rock legends on a monthly music show she hosts on SiriusXM. “Music is what ties me to this earth,” she told Dujour, saying she’d love to interview Billy Idol and Ric Ocasek from The Cars.

Theodora Richards came up with her radio show when she would make mix tapes for her mum. Photo: @theodorarichards/Instagram
According to Interview, the idea came to fruition when Richards would make mixtapes for her mum’s commute to work. She’s since featured stars like Sean Lennon, Peter Wolf and Sheryl Crow on her show, but told The Bare Magazine that she also uses it as a platform to give exposure to up-and-coming bands. “There’s so much great music out there that doesn’t get massive radio play,” she said.

Creative at heart

Theodora Richards helped her dad illustrate the images in his children’s book, Gus and Me. Photo: @theodorarichards/Instagram

Father-daughter project alert! Aside from modelling, Richards also showed off her illustration skills when she did the artwork for her dad’s children’s book Gus and Me.

Theodora Richards has a flair for the creative arts. Photo: @theodorarichards/Instagram

Clearly, Richards has a flair for the creative arts. She told The Bare Magazine that she’s into art, especially painting, dance, floral arrangements, cooking and improv. Phew!

Run-in with the law

Theodora Richards got in trouble with the law back in 2011. Photo: @theodorarichards/Instagram

Back in 2011, when she was 25, Richards made headlines when she appeared in a Manhattan court after getting in trouble for a graffiti and drugs case, per Independent Ireland. The article stated that her case was dismissed and she had to do community service. Her lawyer also said she was free from any drug problems.

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A-list circles

Theodora Richards with fellow rock star daughter Georgia May Jagger. Photo: @theodorarichards/Instagram
Considering her celeb parents, it’s no surprise to hear that Richards runs in A-list circles too.
Paris Hilton and Theodora Richards are pals. Photo: @theodorarichards/Instagram

She regularly shares photos of her long-time friend, Georgia May Jagger (Mick Jagger’s model daughter) and has also been spotted with Paris Hilton’s family and with actress Alexandra Daddario.

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  • Theodora was recently seen partying at a Loewe event at Chateau Marmont alongside Doja Cat, Cindy Crawford, Kaia Gerber, Maude Apatow and Gottmik
  • The fashion model has worked with everyone from Burberry to Banana Republic, and is buddies with Paris Hilton and Mick Jagger’s daughter Georgia May