Michelle Williams and the late Heath Ledger are the parents of Matilda Ledger. His father was an Oscar-winning actor who passed away at the extremely young age of 28 from a prescription drug overdose. He is best renowned for his outstanding performance in movies like “10 Things I Hate About You,” “The Patriot,” “Brokeback Mountain,” and “The Dark Knight.” Her mother is an actress who has received four Oscar nominations and whose credits include the films Manchester by the Sea, Blue Valentine, Shutter Island, My Week with Marilyn, and Oz the Great and Powerful. Matilda first appeared on television in 2006 on the episode “20 Cutest Celebrity Babies” of the program “VH1: All Access.” The 2017 documentary “I am Heath Ledger,” which is based on the life of the late actor, features a central subject of her father’s love for her.
Become a Star
Matilda Ledger has developed as a celebrity child in front of the prying eyes of the paparazzi. The fact that her father passed away unexpectedly when she was just two years old did not assist her mother in preventing her from engaging with the media.
Due to the issue surrounding her place in her father’s will, she was particularly drawn into all the rumors and suspicions surrounding his passing. However, shortly after Heath’s passing, her mother pleaded with the press to give them space to mourn in private and tried her best to avoid being in the spotlight.
It’s interesting that she has frequently appeared in tabloids over the past few years because of how much she resembles her late father. In fact, Michelle had recalled how she was the exact replica of her father in her statement made after Heath’s passing.
Heath’s sister Kate said in the documentary about his life that “everything she does, the way she rides a skateboard… reminds me of Heath.” Even ten years after her father passed away, the media never misses an occasion to rave about how much Heath looks like the 12-year-old.
Disputes and scandals
When Matilda Ledger was just two years old, shortly after her father Heath Ledger passed away in 2008, she found herself at the heart of a dispute over his will, which was written in 2003 and as a result did not mention her or her mother, Michelle Williams, whom Ledger had started dating in 2004.
Heath Ledger’s father Kim Ledger told the media shortly after his son’s passing that he considered his granddaughter’s financial security to be an “absolute priority” and noted that her mother, Michelle, has been “an integral part of our family” in response to press reports regarding his will and his daughter’s access to his financial legacy. Additionally, he assured them that they will receive care because his late son would have wanted it. Later, Kim claimed that the family had given Matilda Heath’s multi-million dollar estate.
Ledger’s Individual Life
On October 28, 2005, Matilda Rose Ledger was born in New York City, New York, to the actors Michelle Williams and the late Heath Ledger. She was born three months before “Brokeback Mountain” came out, the movie where her parents met and fell in love. They allegedly initially met in 2003 while working on the set of “Ned Kelly.” She is Sally Bell’s and Kim Ledger’s granddaughter. Kate Ledger is the name of her aunt.
On January 22, 2008, her father overdosed on prescription medication for a number of diseases, and he died as a result. He and Michelle had peacefully split up and were not romantically linked at the time of his death. The name Matilda translates to “(The) Militant Rose.” Her godparents are Busy Philipps, whom Michelle met in 2001 while working on the set of “Dawson’s Creek,” and Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath and Michelle’s co-star in the movie “Brokeback Mountain.”
Matilda’s Parents’ Lullaby
The father of Matilda Ledger, in addition to being an exceptional actor, was also passionate about photography, chess, and music. He co-founded the Masses Music record label with American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ben Harper. Her father had given a grand piano to his lifelong friend and partner Ben a month before she was born and requested him to write a lullaby that he would sing to her when she was born.
The song “Happy Ever After In Your Eyes,” which is narrated from the viewpoint of a devoted father, effectively conveys his love for his young daughter. Ben shared the information in the 2017 documentary “I Am Heath Ledger.”
She will reportedly be permitted to view the documentary when her mother, Michelle Williams, gives her blessing to executive producer Matt Amato’s work. When Matilda was 11 years old, according to Matt, she started to become quite interested in her deceased father.
Estimated Net Worth
One of the wealthiest and most well-liked family members is Matilda. According to our research, Matilda Ledger is worth $5 million according to sources including Wikipedia, Forbes, and Business Insider.