Daughter Matilda To Inherit Heath Ledger’s Fortune

September 28, 2008

Tags:Heath Ledger, Celebrities, Courts, Michelle Williams, Celebrity Kids

  • PRINT

 
 
enlarge

 

  • Getty Images

    Heath, Michelle and daughter Matilda Rose in January 2006

  • Getty Images

    Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams arrive at the premiere of ‘The Brothers Grimm’ on August 8, 2005

  • Associated Press

    Heath Ledger & Michelle Williams at the Golden Globes in 2006

  • Getty Images

    Michelle Williams at the ‘Wendy and Lucy’ premiere at the New York Film Festival

 
 
 
 
  • Getty Images

    Heath, Michelle and daughter Matilda Rose in January 2006

  • Getty Images

    Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams arrive at the premiere of ‘The Brothers Grimm’ on August 8, 2005

  • Associated Press

    Heath Ledger & Michelle Williams at the Golden Globes in 2006

  • Getty Images

    Michelle Williams at the ‘Wendy and Lucy’ premiere at the New York Film Festival

more photos return to article
 
 
 
 
 

ORIGINAL ARTICLE: September 28, 2008 22:12 PM

PERTH, Australia --

Matilda Rose Ledger will inherit her father Heath’s fortune following the actor’s untimely death, Australia newspaper the Sunday Times reported.

The fate of “The Dark Knight” star’s fortune has been up in the air since his death in January, which left behind his former partner, Michelle Williams, and their daughter, Matilda Rose – and a will that left his assets instead to the late actor’s parents and three sisters, Kate and Olivia Ledger and Ashleigh Bell. The will was reportedly prepared before Matilda’s birth. Now, the Ledgers have agreed on the fate of the money.

“Our family has gifted everything to Matilda,” Heath’s father, Kim Ledger, told the Sunday Times on Saturday. “There is no claim.”

The Ledger estate has reportedly been estimated at sums up to $20 million, though his will reportedly lists only $145,000 in assets and cash.

Heath died of an overdose of prescription drugs in his New York apartment on Jan. 22. His critically acclaimed performance as the Joker in summer box office hit “The Dark Knight” has earned him early Oscar buzz.

Copyright 2008 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

  • PRINT

 

related videos

 
 
 

related galleries

  • Jake Gyllenhaal

    Check out these photos of Jake Gyllenhaal!

  • AccessHollywood.com’s Top 10 Searched Stars Of 2008

    Which stars were fans looking for the most? Find out here!

  • ‘The Dark Knight’ Scenes & Stars

    Hot shots from ‘The Dark Knight,’ on the set and at the premieres!