Lindy Klim reveals Balinese royal heritage amid dark family past

Lindy Klim has publicly acknowledged a Balinese royal lineage, saying her family’s ties trace back to a former king of Denpasar. In a conversation with Chattr, Klim said her great-great-uncle was the king, and that the current Denpasar king is no longer a blood relative of the Klim family. She stressed that the lineage remains part of her family’s history, but she does not view it as a current, direct royal connection.

The revelation comes after Klim and her daughter Stella appeared on The Amazing Race Australia, during which the term Balinese Princess surfaced in media and fan chatter. Klim explained that her family name, Agron, translates to “children of the king,” and that her children—Stella as well as Rocco, Frankie and Goldie—share that naming lineage. She indicated that the royal association is part of a historical lineage rather than a present-day title she embraces.

Despite describing a “blue blood” heritage, Klim said she does not feel a strong personal connection to Balinese royal life, having grown up largely in Australia. She told Chattr that she maintains ties to family in Bali but does not feel aligned with the ceremonial duties or the royal status, noting, “There is a big ceremony I have to go to, but I don’t really understand a lot of it. So that’s why I kind of don’t really call myself Princess, by choice.”

The broader context of Klim’s family history has drawn attention in Bali, where some details of the Denpasar royal lineage are more widely known. Klim’s great-uncle, Ida Cokorda Pemecutan XI, was named as the King of Denpasar and later faced murder charges connected to the death of his stepbrother, Anak Agung Ngurah Putu Paranacita, in 2003. Court records indicate Paranacita was killed with a sword during a family dispute, and Pemecutan XI was jailed for a period before his final sentencing in 2013 for assault causing death. Indonesian media and local insiders noted that the case remained well known in Bali, even as it drew less attention in Australian outlets.

According to passed reporting, Pemecutan XI died of heart failure on 22 December 2021 at age 76, leaving behind multiple children and a controversial legacy. The Daily Mail cited Bali insiders who described the murder case as a widely known episode in Balinese history, suggesting that the broader public in Bali would have long been aware of the family’s turbulent past. In Klim’s recounting, the royal line she references — once tied to Denpasar’s throne — has since evolved, with the present king no longer considered a direct blood relative of Klim’s family.

Klim’s return to Australia followed years spent living in Bali, where she reportedly enjoyed a life of luxury prior to her February relocation after her split from property developer Adam Ellis. While she maintains a public profile in Australia through reality television appearances and social media, Klim emphasized that her engagement with Balinese heritage remains nuanced and selective, and she does not seek to position herself as a contemporary royal figure.

The interplay between Klim’s entertainment profile and her royal-mantle narrative underscores ongoing interest in how public figures negotiate heritage in the era of celebrity culture. Klim’s disclosures illuminate a family history that includes both high-profile social status and a volatile, legally complex past, illustrating how lineage can linger in public memory even when individuals choose to downplay formal titles.