Controversial model Michelle Leslie, 42, welcomes first child with mystery man after becoming a recluse following her drug conviction in Indonesia almost two decades ago

Michelle Leslie has welcomed her first child at the age of 42, and she’s kept the father a secret.

The model-turned-interior designer allegedly welcomed her daughter in January this year and has recently settled on the NSW Central Coast by herself. 

With no social media pictures or posts to show for her happy news, fans can only speculate on who the child’s father is, reported The Daily Telegraph on Saturday.

The brunette bombshell’s last known romance was former Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns from whom she split in 2019 after three tumultuous years together. 

Since then it was reported she was seeing an unnamed Hawaiian national during her two year stint on the island state in 2020 and 2021. 

It’s unclear whether the two remained together when she moved back to Australia after she renovated John Singleton’s $9.3million home on Oahu. 

However, rumours have also surfaced she recently hit it off with a photographer from Melbourne who divides his time between Victoria and New South Wales. 

Michelle made headlines in 2005 due to a drug conviction in Indonesia, after being caught in possession of two ecstasy pills.

During her incarceration, Michelle converted to Islam and began wearing Islamic dress. 

However, a spokesperson at the time said she had already converted to the Islamic faith prior to her arrest.

The model-turned-interior designer allegedly welcomed her daughter in January this year and has recently settled on the NSW Central Coast by herself 

The Adelaide-born model served three months in prison after facing up to 15 years, the maximum penalty for drug possession.

Because of the three months Michelle had already spent in custody, she was then freed from Kerobokan prison. 

 In 2018, Michelle gave a rare interview with Stellar and discussed her love for privacy and living a quiet life out of the public eye.

She opened up about her business, Michelle Leslie Design, which she has now been successfully running for 15 years.

Michelle admitted most of her days are now spent between building sites and looking at renovation plans; a lifestyle she ‘loves’ deeply.

Michelle made headlines in 2005 due to a drug conviction in Indonesia , after being caught in possession of two ecstasy pills. She’s done her best to lead a private life ever since