Heath Ledger was a famous actor, most known for his role as The Joker in The Dark Knight in 2008, soon before his death. Many people lamented his loss, but no one was more heartbroken than his daughter. The 2-year-old was perplexed and kept asking where her father was. Matilda has grown up without him, although she is well supported by his relatives and friends.

Heath Ledger Became a Father
Heath Ledger met and fell in love with Michelle Williams while filming “Brokeback Mountain” in 2004. Their daughter Matilda Rose Ledger arrived in the world around a year later. The couple was engaged to be married but separated before finalizing their wedding plans. Despite of their circumstances, the couple adored Matilda and were overjoyed to receive such a lovely gift.

Ledger made a will a few years before Matilda’s birth, giving everything to his parents and sisters. Before his tragic death, the actor never got around to getting it altered. Despite being a loving and attentive father, rewriting a will is something that is rarely considered until it is too late. Unfortunately, this was the situation for Matilda Ledger. If Heath Ledger’s extended family had anything to say about it, she wouldn’t be collecting anything from his bequest. Fortunately, Heath Ledger had some wonderful individuals on his side.

Friends rushed to assist.
Heath Ledger was in the middle of filming “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” when he died. His death left filmmaker Terry Gilliam with outstanding questions, such as whether to replace the actor and continue filming. After deciding to continue filming, some of Ledger’s closest friends were cast in the part. “Nobody inquired how much they would be paid or if the part was right for them,” Gilliam added. These were all Heath’s pals, and they wanted to see the picture completed in his honor.”

To complete the project, Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell were cast. Several other actors, including Tom Cruise, offered to take over the role but were turned down by Gilliam because they were not as close to Heath Ledger as the three who were cast. Gilliam wasn’t sure if replacing one actor with three was a wise financial decision, but it wasn’t. The three actors were paid relatively little for the part. Instead, they donated the proceeds from the film to Matilda, a two-year-old girl.

Their goodwill and generosity appeared to be the last funds Matilda would receive from her late father. According to Fox News, Heath’s father, Kim Ledger, remarked, “There is no claim. Matilda has received everything from our family.”

Money frequently reveals its true colors.
However, Kim’s siblings contested his family’s choice to give Matilda the money, since most of us have at least one selfish family member. His brothers said that he was unfit to make such financial judgments because he had been in control of their grandfather’s fortune and had not performed appropriately. The acting executor of Heath’s estate, Robert John Collins, rejected his brothers’ charges against Kim. Fortunately, despite his distant connection with his siblings, Kim and his family’s decision was eventually acknowledged.

More Than Just Money Inheritance
Heath Ledger died 15 years ago, and money isn’t the only thing Matilda inherited from her father. Although growing up without him, their family believes she inherited a lot of him. She not only looks like him, but she also has “an amazing lot of his mannerisms,” according to Kim Ledger. She’s quite curious. She has Heath’s vigor since Heath hasn’t slept since he was two, and Matilda is the same.”

Although Michelle Williams and Heath Ledger’s relationship did not work out, Michelle does everything she can to make Matilda remember her father. “Michelle’s been brilliant,” Kim added. She’s kept Heath alive in her daughter’s mind. She’s always full of questions, seeking to know everything there is to know about her father.” A father-daughter bond is frequently indescribably wonderful, and it appears that Matilda still feels strongly about Heath Ledger’s position in her life.