Ava Sambora Models

Not all parents would be thrilled at the prospect of their 12-year-old daughter walking in tight leather leggings for a fashion line called White Trash Beautiful. In the case of Ava Sambora, however, it's a family affair: White Trash Beautiful is the collaborative line by designer Nikki Lund and Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora - Ava's father. 

Ava's dad probably hand-picked the leather leggins and chocolate brown mini dress Ava sported during the runway show at LA Fashion Week on Friday. Mom Heather Locklear, who split from Sambora some years ago, appeared to approve, as she smiled and took pictures of her daughter from the front row.

It's unclear whether the youngest Sambora plans to launch a modeling career, but she's off to a good start - her debut made headlines, and she looked awfully cute, even if both getups edged on inappropriate for a 12-year-old.

How Old is Ava Sambora?

Ava Sambora made headlines this week when she walked the runway for her dad Richie Sambora's new 'White Trash Beautiful' collection.  Fans raved, but critics pointed out that Ava is perhaps too young to strut her stuff in skin tight leather pants and 5 inch heels. She was born in October 4th, 1997.

Celebrity kids frequently end up in artistic fields, with acting, singing and modeling taking top honors. However, unlike their parents many of them have access to these careers at much younger ages. Which begs the question, are the kids too young to be exposed to these kinds of careers or, do they have a stronger support system because their parents have experienced everything first hand?