Richard Wilkins celebrates daughter Estella’s birthday who he shares with Collette Dinnigan

Entertainment guru Richard Wilkins has paid tribute to his daughter Estella Dinnigan-Wilkins on her 18th birthday. 

Richard shared a slew of rarely seen photos of Estella on Tuesday, who he shares with his fashion designer ex, Collette Dinnigan.   

‘Quite the milestone today as my magnificent daughter Estella turns 18!’ Richard wrote alongside three photos. 

Nine star Richard Wilkins celebrated daughter Estella’s birthday on Tuesday by sharing a loving tribute to her on Instagram. Pictured: Richard and Estella

‘Happy Birthday my Darling. So proud to be your dad and so excited for what the future holds for you,’ he added. 

Making reference to her love of horses, he finished: ‘The stirrups of the world are at your feet !! All my love xx.’ 

Richard has five children to four different mothers: sons Adam, Christian, 25, and Nick, 35, and daughters Rebecca, 37, and Estella, 15.

Estella’s mother Collette Dinnigan spoke about co-parenting with Richard way back in 2015 to Daily Mail Australia. 

Richard shared a slew of rarely seen photos of Estella on Tuesday, who he shares with his fashion designer ex, Collette Dinnigan

‘Happy Birthday my Darling. So proud to be your dad and so excited for what the future holds for you’ he added in his sweet message 

‘I think for all children the most important thing is to know they are loved by both parents and that they are a priority in each of our lives, and that’s the case,’ Collette said. 

‘There’s no right or wrong way, as long as your priorities are right.’ 

The breakdown of Collette and Richard’s relationship made headlines in 2004 when Sydney Morning Herald reported that in the wake of their ‘increasingly irreconcilable relationship’ the couple’s $4.1 million Paddington home was signed over to Dinnigan.

Richard is now in a relationship with Nicola Dale.   

‘I think for all children the most important thing is to know they are loved by both parents and that they are a priority in each of our lives, and that’s the case,’ Collette said previously

They were caught kissing by the paparazzi in June 2020, after they were introduced by mutual friend Ben Fordham at a party.

The couple currently live together in Sydney with Nicola’s daughter Gabriella and Richard’s actor son Christian.

The pair regularly spark speculation they could tie the knot.  

Richard Wilkins and girlfriend Nicola Dale are now an item. Here with Nicola’s daughter, Sky News reporter Gabriella Power and Richard’s son Christian