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Why Heath Ledger didn’t leave his .3 million fortune to only daughter Matilda

Why Heath Ledger didn’t leave his $16.3 million fortune to only daughter Matilda

Heath Ledger’s untimely death aged just 28 rocked the world in January 2008. In a cruel twist of fate, the talented actor, best known for his roles in The Dark Knight and 10 Things I Hate About You, tragically passed away without leaving his $16.3 million fortune to his only daughter, Matilda. The Australian actor shared Matilda, who is now 20 years old, with his ex-fiancée and former co-star Michelle Williams. The pair dated for around three years, but had split by the time of his death from an accidental overdose. © GettyHeath Ledger tragicalled died aged 28 in January 2008 Heath’s will was written in 2003, two years before his daughter was born, and it left his entire $16.3 million estate to his parents and sisters. However, the family ultimately decided to donate the entire fortune to Matilda because “that’s how Heath would want it to be.” Following his death, his parents, Kim and Sally Leger, and his sisters Kate, Olivia and Ashleigh, insisted that Matilda and her mother, Oscar-nominated actress Michelle, would be …

Kaley Cuoco’s 3-year-old daughter Matilda is ‘a perfect blend’ of famous parents in new photos

Kaley Cuoco’s 3-year-old daughter Matilda is ‘a perfect blend’ of famous parents in new photos

It was an extra special, celebratory week for Kaley Cuoco and her family. On March 30, the Vanished actress and her fiancé Tom Pelphrey rang in their daughter Matilda’s third trip around the sun. The Big Bang Theory alum and the Ozark actor have been together since April 2022, welcoming Matilda March 2023, and announced their engagement in August 2024. Some days after Matilda’s special day, Tom, 43, took to Instagram and shared a glimpse into the family’s celebrations, starting with a photo of Matilda, in a Spider-Man jumpsuit, smiling ear to ear as her parents each smooched her on each cheek. Next was a sweet selfie of Kaley and Matilda, looking more alike than ever, posing cheek-to-cheek, followed by another photo of Tom and Matilda. “3!” Tom simply captioned the post with a crying emoji, and fans were quick to take to the comments section under the post and gush over it. © InstagramKaley and Tom welcomed Matilda on March 30, 2023 “The perfect combo of you both!” one suggested, as others followed suit …