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They've Got Talent! Kids Following in Famous Footsteps

From Ava Sambora to Willow Smith, these celeb kids (all under 18!) are establishing their own name aside from their celeb parents (11 Photos)

Tiffany McGee on Oct 5, 2010 at 4:08AM

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They've Got Talent! Kids Following in Famous Footsteps

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Ava Sambora

The newest Hollywood kid to strut her stuff on the catwalk is Ava Sambora, daughter of actress Heather Locklear and rocker Richie Sambora. The aspiring model made her debut at only 12 years old when she modeled clothes from her father's fashion line, White Trash Beautiful, during L.A. Fashion Week in March. Ava showed off her dad's duds again at a showcase on Oct. 18. But the humble teen doesn't pretend to be a pro just yet. "I’m still nervous I just know how to hide it," she admits to People. Luckily Ava has total support from her celebrity parents (who split in 2006, but remain friendly). Locklear was in the front row of both shows, proudly snapping pictures. And Sambora -- who Ava says is one of her "biggest role models" -- couldn't be prouder of his little girl. "My daughter’s beautiful, she’s gregarious, she’s funny, she’s smart," he gushed to People. "I’m beyond proud."