Bec Hewitt fears wild child Mia will 'repeat her mistakes' after shock smoking photos emerged

Bec Hewitt has urged daughter Mia not to 'repeat her mistakes' as the eighteen year old steps into the spotlight to launch her music career.

Mia recently performed her first gig with her bohemian folk rock duo Father's Favourite and one-time pop star Bec, 41, is reportedly keen to steer her daughter in the right direction musically.

While she is best known for playing Home and Away fan favourite Hailey Smith Lawson from 1998 to 2005, the actress also had a brief pop career.

On the back of her television fame, Bec released an eponymous solo album in 2002 and her debut single All Seats Taken hit number 10 on the ARIA chart.

Her album however was met with mixed reviews and her music career effectively came to an end in 2004 when she parted ways with label Warner Music.

A source told New Idea that Bec is keen to ensure that her daughter avoids the pitfalls that can befall new and inexperienced artists.

'Bec knows how to deal with bad people, dodgy managers, and doesn't want Mia making some of the mistakes she made early in her career like being too optimistic about certain jobs,' the source said.

They added that while music is Mia's current consuming passion, she hasn't ruled out a career in front of the camera, like her actress mum.

Mia is very savvy. She knows you can't just be good at one thing and that entering the music industry will ultimately see her having to create social media content and putting herself forward,' they said.

'Ultimately that can lead to more work like modelling, acting and even presenting.

'Bec just wants Mia to be happy and working on a career that is going to sustain her.'

The burgeoning songstress was spotted smoking while hanging out with friends in Sydney's Rose Bay, and her tennis icon father Lleyton Hewitt, 43, isn't too chuffed with her lifestyle choices, according to Woman's Day.

Mia recently performed her first gig with her bohemian folk rock duo Father's Favourite and one-time pop star Bec, 41, is keen to steer her daughter in the right direction musically

'Bec knows how to deal with bad people, dodgy managers and doesn't want Mia making some of the mistakes she made early in her career like being too optimistic about certain jobs,' a source told New Idea. Bec is pictured with husband Lleyton Hewitt.

Lleyton is concerned that his firstborn is not making smart choices, especially when it comes to the smoking,' a source told the publication.

'Bec on the other hand knows from being famous from a young age most kids grow out of these bad lifestyle choices. They both hope so.'

Mia is the eldest daughter of power couple Lleyton and Bec, who met on the tennis court for a charity game at the Starlight Cup back in 1999.

The couple didn't reconnect until a few years later and finally met up in person in 2005, before getting engaged after a whirlwind romance that lasted six weeks.

Grand slam champion Lleyton married actress Bec 18 years ago in a romantic ceremony at the Sydney Opera House.

As well as singer Mia, they also share another daughter Ava, 12, and a son Cruz, 14.

It was recently claimed that Bec could be planning a return back in front of the cameras years after leaving her role as Hayley Smith Lawson on Home and Away in 2005.