Wow, she is the absolute spitting image of her mother! Now those are some good genes to have!

She looks so grown up for 10 years old. She looks a lot like her mom.

How is he driving?? He got arrested 2 days ago!!

Sarah's note: He was released on his own recognizance and has yet to be charged. So until they get that together and he's found/pleads guilty (if that's the case), he's fine to drive if they didn't confiscate his license at the scene (which it seems they didn't). His court date is May 7th.

As others have already said, she looks so much like her mom! Lucky girl.

Wow what a beautiful girl! She certainly looks like Heather.

Wow! My first thought was she looks EXACTLY like her mom! What a lucky girl!

She look like a rock star celeb baby, definitely. Also, I thought she'd be spending some time way from her dad after what happened yesterday (if it's still true).

She IS beautiful ...

btw: Wasn't Richie just pulled over for DWI? And he is driving his daughter to the beach? That seems wrong to me ...

I think it's cute that although she looks so grown up (and sooo much like mom Heather), she still has a doll in her bag! It's nice seeing a 10 year old acting like a 10 year old.

She is 10?!?!?!? She is gorgeous.

How exactly is Dad driving? Was there not just a DUI like 2 days ago?

Sarah's note: Reason upthread.

Wow she is a gorgeous little girl and looks so much like Heather, although I can see Richie in her also.

I agree with everyone else. She looks gorgeous and so much like Heather!

I know everyone's already said it, but when I saw the picture my first thought was "Holy cow! She looks like a mini-Heather".

And my second thought was why on earth is she driving anywhere with her dad? I know legally nothing's happened to him yet, but I'm surprised Heather is still letting him drive Ava around.

He hasn't been charged with anything. He opted to take a blood test, which gives the most accurate results. With the blood test, you have to wait a few days for the results from the lab to come in. So, as of yet, he has not been charged with anything. Innocent until proven guilty, right?
That being said, anything could have happened in that car. Maybe his phone rang and he swerved as he answered the phone, so the cops pulled him over and smelled liquor on his breath. It's possible he had only one drink and just smelled of liquor- we have no idea.
Also, it was reported that a few weeks ago Heather was having some issues with mental illness and was taken to the hospital. Maybe Richie has custody while Heather sorts out her issues?

She's beautiful. She is the spitting image of my 11 year old. Same hair, same nose and shape of face. Wow. Well, Heather is from NC and is also a member of the Lumbee tribe as well, we may be related. (Yes, blonde or not, Heather Locklear is Native American).

To everyone who posts stuff about Heather not letting Ava ride with her dad.. you don't know what actually happened. Sure there are reports but no one (meaning the Public) really knows the circumstances and what happened.

Wow. She looks so much like Heather. She's beautiful!

I know its been said a dozen times, but she really looks like her mom! She's very pretty. Good to see her looking happy; I can imagine watching your dad get arrested can be quite upsetting.

This is the first picture I see of her and she is a mini me of her mother.

This is the first pic I've seen of her in awhile and she looks so much more grown up. She looks just like Heather.

To Daze - Heather is not from NC, she was born and raised in Southern California. She has "distant paternal ancestry". Just for the record. Ava is beautiful though.

She's beautiful... having said that... why would her mother allow her to drive with him again?

Ava looks exactly like heather, so cute.

Ava is certainly blossoming into a beautiful young lady. Also bear in mind, Heather would not place Ava in danger. She must have a very good reason to trust Richie with their daughter. Let's wait until all the facts come to light before we form our opinions on the matter.

She looks more like Heather than I remember. And her hair is lighter.

She is a GORGEOUS child! She looks so happy too! And she has little rocker style!

she is a stunnign little girl, but there is no way in heck, i would allow my daughter in the car with him.

What a beautiful girl! I love the length of her hair! I see a nice mixture of both parents but definitely she has a lot of Heather.

I only ever see her smile like that when she's with her father. This child worships him so much

the whole DUI thing is just a big mistake and will be rectified as soon as the blood tests are returned. Given Ava was with him, and there was no nanny present, Ava herself would have known whether her father had been drinking.

I hope Richie gets the apology he deserves from the public when that happens because it certainly isn't fair.

She looks just like her mother!...wow.

I'm semi shocked along with everyone else that he's allowed to drive....let alone Heather allowing her daughter to be driven around only days after that.

Lucy I think you're in denial...he won't be given an apology. He was drunk & he was driving....plain and simple.

Ava is a beautiful little girl! She looks so much like her mom!

Ericka, until the blood test results are returned how could you possibly know that? He hasn't even been charged with anything yet! Plus he was let go on his own recognizance he didn't have to post bail or anything

I love how people have made their minds up already, truly. The police haven't but the public have. Isn't that justice right there? Especially since we don't even have all the facts.

Ava looks beautiful, happy and well cared for by her father. That is the bottom line and the rest will all come clear when the facts are disclosed via the blood test.

She looks just like her mom. It's none of our business. This is all between Heather and Richie. She is their daughter, not ours.If Heather feels comfortable enough for him to drive around their daughter,we should accept that.

Oh my goodness - I did a double-take when I saw this picture. She looks EXACTLY like Heather ... but taller like her Dad. What a beautiful little girl. I haven't seen a picture of her in awhile - she is really growing into a pretty young lady. Wow, 10 looks a lot older now than it was in my day!

Oh my goodness she looks like her father!! THAT SMILE is all Sambora!

She's stunning.

If he had not been drinking why didn't he just do the blow test and get it over with? I'm sorry but if you have not had anything to drink you will take the fastest route to being cleared.

About the photo: she is the spitting image of her mother! Unbelievable.

Totally agree.. first thing that went thru my head... is wow she looks so much like her mom.

isn't Reese witherspoon's daughter also named Ava Elizabeth?
she's beautiful.

Wow she looks like mom. I would think her mother would not have allowed her to go with her dad if there was a problem with drunk driving so it's best not to judge.

She is a gorgeous girl like her mom! Beautiful mix of both parents.

Actually, I think I am in the minority....I see more Richie in her face than Heather. I see Heather, like the eyes, but everything else looks like her dad minus the blonde hair :lol:

Ya she looks a lot like Heather I thought "wow" thats heather when i first saw. But she also looks like richie.

Maybe the hat is what makes people think Ava looks older? I think she looks cute. I have seen ten year olds with tons of makeup and crop tops. She is not wearing any makeup and she is dressed appropriately for a preteen. She appears to be tall (long legged) but we can't really tell how tall she is because she is by herself. She is a beautiful.

Someone looks like Mommy!

I love Heather's work and I think she is a timeless beauty. That being said I have to say her daughter is the most beautiful young girl I have seen in forever. She looks just like her mom and at the same time she looks her age, not like other young children in Hollywood, whose parents forget they are children. Heather really seems to be a great mother.

This young lady is gorgeous just like her mom.
What a little heartbreaker !!
She should get into modeling..

Wow, my first thought was--and it's apparently everyone else's also--, she looks like a younger version of her Mom! She's Heather's spitting image just as much as Reese's daughter Ava looks like her! :) Very cool and this girl looks older than 10 I agree!

what a beautiful girl!

I see alot of Heather in her. Gorgeous mom and daughter.

Wow that is a mini Heather if I ever saw one!! Gorgeous!

I can't believe that Heather has not gone to court to keep Richie from driving with her daughter. Here is what we know: We know Richie has some kind of a substance abuse problem and we know that his driving recently aroused the suspicion of the police which is why he was pulled over and arrested. Just because charges have not been filed does not mean Richie did not do anything or at least the very least exercised poor judgment. I would not feel safe leaving my child with Richie.

aaw!!! she looks like her mom!!!!

Di, don't you think you're being a tad overdramatic. We don't know all the facts and again I say it's none of our business. If Heather didn't feel her daughter was safe, she would have gone to court but she didn't and gave him permission to spend time with their daughter. Some of you act like he doesn't deserve to see his daughter. Even people in prison get the chance to see their kids.

That's one gorgeous girl, looks like both Heather & Richie.
Would love to to see more pictures of her, especially with Richie.
And I agree with Lucy, let's wait until the results come in.

Love the name Ava too.

Oh come on you guys! Dont give me the "oh nothing is proven yet" argument. Yes that is correct that it may be false, however having read these boards for a while, had it been someone like Britney Spears who had only been SUSPECTED of drunk driving NO ONE would WAIT until it was proven or disproven. There would be over 100 messgaes here saying what a terrible parent she was and much more...Its a shame that some celebs are forgiven and others never are.