Matilda has inherited her father's entire estate, amounting to $16.3 million. In 2003, Heath signed a will which left his fortune to his parents and sisters, two years before his daughter Matilda was born.
Two years before passing away, Heath signed a will leaving all of his money and assets to his parents and sisters. Following his death, they immediately clarified that their main focus was Matilda.
Heath Ledger passed away in 2008, leaving half of his reported $20 Million estate to his three sisters, and the other half to his parents. At the time of his death, however, he was already father to two-year-old Matilda, whom he shared with Michelle Williams.
Michelle, who was in a relationship with Heath from 2004 to 2007 after meeting on Brokeback Mountain in 2005, decided to raise Matilda away from the spotlight. Blue Valentine star Michelle took a hiatus from the spotlight and moved to upstate New York with Matilda after Heath's tragic death.
According to this report by Fife-Yeomans, earlier reports citing Ledger's uncles, and subsequent reports citing Ledger's father, which do not include his actual posthumous earnings, "his entire fortune, mostly held in Australian trusts, is likely to be worth up to $20 million."
Heath Ledger's Sister Praises Michelle Williams for Giving Daughter Matilda a 'Normal' Life
Who donated money to Heath Ledger's daughter?
Little Matilda Ledger's bank account just got a boost thanks to three generous actors. Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell, the actors who played variations of Heath Ledger's character Tony in “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus,” have donated their pay from the film to the late star's 2-year-old daughter.
Michelle Williams and Heath Ledger's love story was one of happiness, heartbreak, and tragedy. The actors met in 2004 while filming the Oscar-winning drama Brokeback Mountain. Their co-stars, Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway, recalled the pair having an instant connection.
At least 300 people attended the service, including Australian actors Bryan Brown and soccer stars Ben Cousins and David Wirrpanda, both friends of Heath's.
In 2008 Heath Ledger died of an accidental drug overdose aged 28. Heath's last Will executed in 2003 left half of the estate to his sisters, Kate and Olivia Ledger and Ashleigh Bell. The remainder was to go to his parents, Kim Ledger and Sally Bell, after debts had been paid.
This seems to be what happened to Heath Ledger's estate in the years before his death. The famous actor created a will is 2003. In it he specified that his estate of approximately $50 million be split fifty-fifty between his sisters and parents. His daughter Matilda wasn't born until two years later.
How much was Heath Ledger estate worth when he died?
The Ledger estate has reportedly been estimated at up to $20 million, though the actor's will reportedly lists only $145,000 in assets and cash. Ledger died of an overdose of prescription drugs in his New York apartment on Jan.
How did Michelle Williams react to Heath Ledger's death?
“Three years ago, it felt like we didn't have anything and now, my life, our life, has a kind of repaired itself. [Ledger's death has] changed how I see the world and how I interact on a daily basis. It's changed the parent I am. It's changed the friend I am.
Ledger, a true gentleman, declined to publicly discuss the end of their relationship, but the split reportedly had a bit to do with his and Watts's 11-year age gap. Watts, then 35 to Ledger's 25, reportedly wanted to start a family, but Ledger wasn't there yet.
Matilda was only two years old when Heath Ledger died of combined prescription drug intoxication in January 2008. After his death, Matilda's mother moved the family from a Brooklyn apartment to a farmhouse in upstate New York. Matilda was kept out of the public eye as she grew up, so not a lot is known about her.
In addition to the iconic career that the Australian born actor left behind, Heath was survived by his only child, daughter Matilda Rose Ledger. Now more than 16 years old, Matilda seems to be emulating her famous father in many ways.
The diary is filled with images of playing cards, scenes from Batman comics, photos of hyenas, and stills of Alex DeLearge from A Clockwork Orange. The word “Chaos” can also be seen, written in caps and highlighted in green. Ledger died in January 2008 at the age of 28.
Heath Ledger, too, was poised to ascend to a new level of stardom when he died at 28 in January 2008. The actor had been nominated for an Oscar for 2005's "Brokeback Mountain" and was set for another nod for "The Dark Knight" when he was found dead in his New York apartment.
Actor Heath Ledger may have left behind a love child he never knew, his uncle said Sunday. The "Brokeback Mountain" star, who died in January in his SoHo loft from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs, possibly fathered a daughter when he was 17, the actor's uncle told Australia's Daily Telegraph newspaper.
