Lindy Klim explains why she is keeping her ex-husband Michael’s surname

Lindy Klim revealed in April this year that she couldn’t wait to take her fiancé Adam Ellis’ surname after marriage, admitting she hated being known by her ex-husband’s Michael surname.

But the 40-year-old Balinese princess has seemingly backflipped on these comments, telling Kidspot’s The Juggling Act Podcast last week that she will remain a Klim – for now, at least.

She explained that her reluctance to drop her former married name was inspired by her own experience from childhood when her mother remarried.  

Lindy Klim has revealed the surprising reason she’s chosen to keep her ex-husband’s Michael surname… despite saying she HATED it and couldn’t wait to change it after marrying Adam Ellis

Lindy explained she felt like an ‘outsider’ when her mother changed her surname from Rama to her stepfather’s last name when she was three-years-old.

‘It’s because of what I went through as a child and feeling like an outsider and I don’t want that for my children,’ she said. 

Lindy said she’s discussed a possible name change with her three children from her marriage to Michael – Stella, Rocco and Frankie – but she won’t be rushing into it.

She added: ‘It’s taken me a long time to discuss with them, and how they feel about it and obviously Goldie [her eight-month-old daughter with Adam] is an Ellis so they’re getting used to that.’

Proud mama: The 40-year-old has revealed her own childhood and experience of a blended family is stopping her dropping the Klim surname. Pictured Lindy with Goldie, Stella, 11, Rocco, nine, and Frankie, six

Proud mama: The 40-year-old has revealed her own childhood and experience of a blended family is stopping her dropping the Klim surname. Pictured Lindy with Goldie, Stella, 11, Rocco, nine, and Frankie, six

Lindy also dismissed claims that she is keeping the Klim name because she still ‘loves’ the prestige associated with it.

When asked about her own name, she explained: ‘Slowly, over time, I will definitely change my name. But it’s a long process, it’s something that is not that easy.’

However, she has wasted no time renaming herself ‘Lindy Rama-Ellis’ on Instagram, although she has still kept @LindyKlim as her handle.

'They're getting used to that!': Lindy said, 'It's taken me a long time to discuss with them, [her children] and how they feel about it and obviously Goldie is an Ellis so they're getting used to that'

‘They’re getting used to that!’: Lindy said, ‘It’s taken me a long time to discuss with them, [her children] and how they feel about it and obviously Goldie is an Ellis so they’re getting used to that’

Lindy married British property developer Adam Ellis at the Conti di San Bonifacio wine resort in Italy last Thursday.

The bride turned heads in a custom couture gown by Toni Matičevski and went barefoot on her special day.

The dress was made of fine tulle and silk linen, the designer exclusively told Daily Mail Australia following the ceremony. 

Doting parents: When asked about her own name change, she said: 'Slowly over time I will definitely change my name, but it's a long process, it's something that is not that easy.'

Doting parents: When asked about her own name change, she said: ‘Slowly over time I will definitely change my name, but it’s a long process, it’s something that is not that easy.’

Ready to be an Ellis: However, she has wasted no time declaring herself as Lindy Rama-Ellis on her Instagram biography, despite keeping the @LindyKlim as her handle

Ready to be an Ellis: However, she has wasted no time declaring herself as Lindy Rama-Ellis on her Instagram biography, despite keeping the @LindyKlim as her handle

In April, Lindy told The Daily Telegraph that she ‘hated’ having her ex-husband’s last name.

She told the publication: ‘I would love to get rid of Klim, I really hate having that as a last name but for my children at the moment, that is what it is.’

Lindy’s maiden name is Rama, but she took Michael’s surname when they married in April 2006. 

However, she insisted at the time that she would be known as Lindy Ellis once she marries Adam.

‘My kids all want me to keep the name Klim and it has been a big issue with them and they have been concerned about it,’ she added. ‘[But] they understand that once I marry Adam it will change.’  

Happy blended family: The Balinese princess tied the knot with British property developer fiancé Adam Ellis at the Conti di San Bonifacio wine resort, last Thursday. She turned heads in a custom couture gown by Australian fashion designer Toni Matičevski

Happy blended family: The Balinese princess tied the knot with British property developer fiancé Adam Ellis at the Conti di San Bonifacio wine resort, last Thursday. She turned heads in a custom couture gown by Australian fashion designer Toni Matičevski



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