'A very strong bond': Nicole Kidman's niece Lucia Hawley, 27, announces she is moving to London to be 'a little closer' to famous aunt
The 27-year-old is the daughter of the Australian Oscar winner's only sister, Antonia Kidman and late businessman Angus Hawley.
She will begin her new life in the United Kingdom's capital next month with her long-term partner Henry Poole.
Hawley, who has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Sydney, hopes to land a sought-after role in the media.
On Saturday, she joked she followed Antonia's journalism career because she had not inherited her world-famous aunt's acting talent.
'I wish I had that talent. I feel like that would have made things really great if I was an amazing actress, but unfortunately I have chosen a much, less lower paying profession," Hawley told the Daily Telegraph.
The aspiring TV presenter was also excited to move closer to Nicole and her daughters, and Sunday Rose, 16, Faith Margaret, 14.
"Being a little closer to my aunty and cousins is a real comfort... it's been nice to go over to Nashville and visit family. We have a very strong bond."
Hawley recently celebrated Easter at Nicole's 10,925-square-foot Nashville residence.
She will report for presenting partner Shark Beauty at Australian Fashion Week this week, capturing vox pop content with Shark Beauty guests, designers, and backstage stylists.
The rising media personality was replaced by Bachelor star Bella Velaris as the 'face' of 7Bravo, where she interviewed celebrities on the red carpet as part of the channel's "Live From E!" segments, in February 2023.
She has enjoyed a charmed rise through the competitive media landscape in Sydney after completing a coveted internship at Vogue Australia and then joining Nine Honey.
Hawley is often on the other side of the red carpet attending high-profile events with her famous aunt, including Kidman's recent AFI Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony in Los Angeles.
At the glitzy event, she rubbed shoulders with Meryl Streep, Reese Witherspoon, and Michelle Pfeiffer and posed for photos with Nicole.
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