Keynotes
- Helena Vestergaard is now married to Nathan and has two children, Sway and River.
- She’s known for her modeling career and transparent approach to mental health on social media.
- Vestergaard previously dated Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis from 2012 to 2014.
Helena Vestergaard, the Australian model and influencer, has come a long way since her headline-grabbing relationship with Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Anthony Kiedis.
Now a wife, mother, and mental health advocate, Vestergaard offers a glimpse into her transformed life and the lessons she’s learned along the way.
From her North Sydney home, Vestergaard juggles the demands of motherhood with her son Sway and daughter River.
“My day began with Sway waking me up by continuously flicking my face,” she laughs, painting a relatable picture of parental life.
Honesty Is The Best Policy
The model’s Instagram account has become a platform for honesty, where she shares both the polished and unfiltered aspects of her life.
“I’ve always been pretty open about things because I don’t believe in falsifying or sugarcoating,” Vestergaard explains.
Her openness extends to discussing her past struggles with bulimia and post-partum depression.
Vestergaard’s journey to self-awareness and healing has been multifaceted.
She credits yoga as a transformative practice, saying,
“It’s so much more than the asana and the movement; it’s a whole lifestyle of thinking and being.”
While Vestergaard’s life seems picture-perfect on the surface, she’s quick to acknowledge the ongoing challenges.
“I still have days where I can’t get out of bed because I feel like I cannot deal with the world,” she admits.
However, she emphasizes the importance of self-motivation in overcoming these moments.
Controversial Relationship With Anthony Kiedis
The model’s past relationship with Anthony Kiedis recently resurfaced in the public eye when old photos went viral on social media.
The images, dating back to 2013 and 2014, show Vestergaard, then 19, with Kiedis, who was in his early 50s at the time.
The 31-year age gap sparked renewed controversy and discussions about age-appropriate relationships.
Anthony Keidis (61), lead singer of Red Hot Chili Peppers w/ his new girlfriend Helena Vestergaard (20) pic.twitter.com/cVtPYvQdpS
— Nuclear Caudillo🇺🇸🇩🇴 (@CaudilloNuclear) July 27, 2024
Kiedis and Vestergaard’s relationship lasted from 2012 to 2014, and it reportedly inspired some of the lyrics in Red Hot Chili Peppers’ 2016 album, “The Getaway.”
Since then, both have moved on to new chapters in their lives.
Today, Vestergaard focuses on personal growth and raising her children with her husband, Nathan.
“I’m working on my children, on making them the best little human beings they can be, and I think that’s my most important thing,” she shares.
As for her current state of mind, Vestergaard is embracing contentment.
“My biggest practice is being content and not feeling like I need to be working on something,” she reflects. “The human disposition is always wanting more. I’m trying to work on that.”
