Heath Ledger knew from an early age that he would become an actor, and did everything possible for this. Starting his career on TV, he went to Hollywood, where he immediately became in demand. 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), The Patriot (2000), A Knight’s Tale (2001), Brokeback Mountain (2005), and The Dark Knight (2008) are just some of the works that helped Heath win the hearts of millions.

Key roles gave Ledger not only fame and money but also love. On the set of Brokeback Mountain, the actor met actress Michelle Williams. The novel developed rapidly, and on October 28, 2005, they had a daughter, Matilda Rose Ledger.

Despite breaking up with Michelle in 2007, Heath remained a wonderful and caring father – he did not look for the soul in baby Matilda. Alas, a fatal set of circumstances did not allow him to raise a girl – to take her to school, to lead her to the altar at a wedding, to see her grandchildren: in January 2008, Ledger was found dead in his apartment. Matilda Rose was only 2 years old.

Michelle Williams decided to give her daughter a normal childhood, away from prying eyes, so photos of Matilda on the Web are a real rarity.

Meanwhile, the girl is already 17 years old, she looks like both mom and dad at the same time. Matilda lives with her mother, her new husband Thomas Cale, and a little brother or sister (the baby was born in 2020, but Michelle keeps any information about him secret). Often the girl visits her father’s relatives, with whom she is very close.
“She knows how Heath died and how much he loved her. Not to mention how much his family loves her and that their doors are always open for her,” insiders say.