Lona Aphra, a human female, held the role of mother to Chelli Aphra. She gave birth to her daughter in the year 24 BBY. Lona separated from Korin Aphra, Chelli's father, and relocated with Chelli to Arbiflux, where they resided until raiders launched an attack on their residence. Lona was hit by a projectile and retreated into the forest as Chelli escaped, only for the girl to return armed with a blaster discovered within a cave, using it to retaliate against the raiders until Imperial scout troopers encircled her.