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Marcella, James and Francesca Hetfield | Source: Getty Images
Marcella, James and Francesca Hetfield | Source: Getty Images

Marcella Francesca Hetfield Is a Creative & Was a Toddler When She First Attended Dad James Hetfield's Metallica Concerts

Kudzai Allan Chidamwoyo
Jan 03, 2023
07:15 P.M.
Metallica founding member James Hetfield's daughter, Marcella Francesca Hetfield, has been in the thick of her father's life from her early days. By age one, she had already seen her father's band perform live.
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Marcella appears to be quite close to her family, whom she occasionally travels with to holiday destinations. For example, the family had a fantastic time in the sun when they visited Greece in 2018.

An enthusiastic traveler, Marcella sometimes combines her many talents to make her trips memorable. During a trip to Kenya, she used her photography skills to good effect when she captured some exciting highlights. She also enjoys spending time with Alex Yelamos.

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Marcella Attended Her Father's Performances from an Early Age

Despite their heavy metal type of music, in 2010, James claimed that his band's live shows had become more

since he became a father. The founder and leader of the crew had his

and Marcella's older sister, Cali Tee, in 1998. Marcella was

four years after, on January 17, 2002.

The family-friendly atmosphere at their shows allowed band members to start bringing their families to the shows whenever they could come. Hence, according to the band's website, Marcella was present at one of Metallica's shows when she was still just a year old. A passage on the websites noted:

"The band brings their families with them wherever possible. The other day we had the whole Hetfield family on stage behind Lars watching the show. It was great to see James' 1 year old daughter Marcella trying to reach for her Dad."

James, Francesca, Castor, Marcella and Cali Hetfield at the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" at the Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, California on February 2, 2012 | Source: Getty Images

James, Francesca, Castor, Marcella and Cali Hetfield at the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" at the Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, California on February 2, 2012 | Source: Getty Images

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Marcella Hetfield Has Many Creative Skills

Unlike her father, who is into the performing arts, Marcella is more of a fine arts person. The 20-year-old has already

at the Pratt Institute of Jewelry Design. Popular Hollywood actor

is a well-known alumnus of the Pratt Institute.

However, that is not her only area of skill and interest. The young lady also lists singing, photography, acting, and cinematography among her other talents. Moreover, she was a model in the shoot for Strange designs clothing.

However, she also has someone that she seems very close to outside of her family.

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Marcella Was Very Impressed with Her Trip to Kenya

One of Marcella's most exciting hobbies is traveling, and she gets to put her photography skills to good use in her travels. She regularly posts pictures of her travels on her Instagram page.

In 2018, Marcella traveled with her family to the seaside resort of Mykonos in Greece, where they spent some relaxing time in the sea aboard a lavish Yacht. The paparazzi kept the family in their sights, at one stage, showing the family jet skiing amid laughter and happy faces.

However, as good as that vacation sounds, For Marcella, her trip to Kenya left a lasting impression on her. In 2021, she traveled to Kenya, where she spent some time among the Samburu tribes, whose way of life fascinated her. She uncharacteristically wrote a long and detailed caption on her post about the trip.

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Marcella Has a 'Favorite' Person

Marcella has many special people in her life, especially in her family, where she appears close to her parents and siblings. However, she also has someone she looks pretty close to outside her family.

It is unknown if Marcella has a boyfriend, but she is very close to Alex Yelamos, whom she spends a lot of time with and frequently posts on her Instagram. The pair always seem like they are enjoying each other's company.

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In one of her posts about Yelamos, she showed a wide range of pictures of him from his childhood up to recent times. The images were accompanied by a sweet caption that said, "Happy birthday to my favorite person. I love you." Judging from Yelamos's Instagram profile, he is a musician and music to Marcella's ears.

All in all, Marcella's life appears to be enjoyable as she gets to spend time with her family and friends and travel around the world. A young woman of many talents, she is not short of things to do.

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