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LINDY KLIM might just be the least princess-y princess ever: yes, she is focused, a social media swan with her own business agenda, but she is also self-deprecating, funny and, above all, real. Dividing her time between Bali, Melbourne and Sydney, her life is thoroughly modern and she's making no apologies for it. Having recently announced her separation, the mother of three is starting a new chapter. Here, she discusses parenting and new beginnings
Photographed by BEC PARSONS
Editor NATASHA INCHLEY
Makeup by JACLYN HNITKO
A New Groove: main picture top, Lindy wears a VITA KIN blouse from PARLOUR X, STELLA McCARTNEY jeans from NET-A-PORTER, and an OMEGA Seamaster Aqua Terra timepiece with diamonds; above, wearing a CÉLINE lace top from PARLOUR X. |
YOUR CHILDREN ATTEND GREEN SCHOOL IN BALI, A REMARKABLE GLOBAL-MINDED CENTRE (right). WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT ITS PHILOSOPHY? It is such a forward-thinking school. The education has been wonderful – my children have such a confidence now, whereas before they were quite shy kids, learning was a little difficult. Now, they are happy to stand up on stage, and they benefit from the school's ethos: there’s no bullying, for instance. It’s a wholly sustainable school, which also sponsors local Balinese children and includes quite diverse cultural ceremonies throughout the year. HOW DO YOU ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILDREN TO HAVE AN AWARENESS OF THE ENVIRONMENT? They encourage me, now! They’ll say ‘mum, you can’t do that: you can’t take plastic bags to school; or Nutella on toast has palm oil in it.' I think it has been very empowering for them to grow up in such an environmentally-conscious way. |
![]() The Green School in Bali, built with locally grown bamboo, gives students a holistic education, in which sustainability is key. |
WE HAVE DISCUSSED THE IDEA OF INDEPENDENCE: HOW ARE YOU FEELING RIGHT NOW IN LIGHT OF THE RECENT ANNOUNCEMENT THAT YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND, OLYMPIAN SWIMMER MICHAEL KLIM, HAVE PARTED WAYS: It has definitely made me really determined to work harder and I think it's important for me to show my children how essential it is for women to work and to have their own independence. I grew up watching my mum work super hard, she would teach during the day and waitress at night and my dad was not around. I love that she’s such a strong woman, and I hope that my kids see that in me as well. I think that, despite what is happening in our life right now, the children are happy and in a really good place; they know that they are very much loved and we have family around to support us, too. We know it is a big change for them but at the same time they're coping well because they remain in their home, in the same environment. [Michael and I] are both being as nurturing, loving and caring towards them as possible, that is our focus.
![]() Natural Woman: above Lindy wears a VETEMENTS camisole dress from PARLOUR X; below, in a VITA KIN blouse from PARLOUR X, STELLA McCARTNEY jeans from NET-A-PORTER, and an OMEGA Seamaster Aqua Terra timepiece. |
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WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SUNDAY ROUTINE? It's a ritual for me to ride my bike with Frankie sitting on the back, to Monsieur Spoon, a wonderful French bakery in Bali, where we pick up croissants, eat them at home and then enjoy beach-time together after that.
LASTLY, HOW ARE YOU REVITALISING YOUR MIND RIGHT NOW AND WHEN ARE YOU HAPPIEST I've really just been focusing on the kids and enjoying that time with them; they're on holidays right now, which is always very special. I am also getting back into yoga after having given it a miss for a few years – I think sometimes returning to old routines and really focusing on wellbeing can be comforting and grounding. I also occasionally have acupuncture treatments in Bali, it's all about doing little things to make sure I stay on track. Of course, I do have my moments of too much red wine, but I think a little indulgence helps every now and again! |
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