Various children in the world have faced tragic incidents at a very young age. The same goes for our star kid, Matilda Ledger, whose father, Heath Ledger, died when she was only two years old. But now, Ledger has moved on and is already grown up.
Not to mention, Ledger's dad Heath was one of the top Australian actors and music video directors whose net worth was over $16.3 million at the time of his death.
Since his passing, the inheritance of the massive wealth has been a matter of concern to many people. It is evident that the star kid, Ledger, has got something from her father's income. Here we will talk about her income and earning sources.
How Much is Matilda Ledger's Net Worth In 2022?
As mentioned earlier, Ledger's dad Heath Ledger had a massive amount of money preserved under his name. At the time of his death, his net worth was reported to be $16.3 million. So, after he passed away, fans and followers got curious to know who took the custody of the property.
CAPTION: Heath Ledger passed away in 2008 SOURCE: Twitter @usweekly According to Fox News, Heath's then- two-year-old daughter inherited his estate worth more than $16.3 million. Some had assumed his former partner Michelle Williams would accommodate a claim for the money.
The news was reported by Heath's father, Kim Ledger, who told the media that the family had given all the money to Matilda and that there had been no challenge from Williams.
So, we can say that daughter of Heath now fulfills her basic needs from her late father's earnings. In addition to that, his father had earned most of his gains from his active work in the entertainment field. Throughout his career, he appeared in 19 films, and the projects also did well in the industry. So, Ledger must have got a good sum of money from his hard work.
Details Of Earning and Income Sources Of Matilda Ledger
As of early 2022, Ledger is 16 years old. So, she now might be focusing on her education. Considering her age, we can speculate that she is not involved in any business or profession. Apart from that, she got all of her massive fortunes from her father, who had earned an enormous wealth from his active work as an actor and music video director.
Talking about her father, Heath Ledger worked in movies and music videos that collected a good amount of money. In addition, his estate at the time of his death was worth approximately $16 million. The number was expected to grow to and was assumed to reach $20 million when real estate and an upcoming part of profits from The Dark Knight were included.
For your information, he received $100,000 for his role in 1999's 10 Things I Hate About You. He had also worked in The Four Feathers, from which the late actor earned $2 million.
Short Details On Ledger's Early Life
Matilda Rose Ledger was born on October 28, 2005, in New York City, United States of America, making her age 16 years now. The star kid holds an American nationality, and she peaks at the height of 5 feet 1 inch. Besides, she was raised by her parents, Heath Ledger (father) and Michelle Williams (mother).
CAPTION: Matilda Ledger shares a strong bond with her mother SOURCE: Instagram @matildaledgerr Sadly, Ledger's dad died in 2008, and the cause of death was later attributed to an accidental overdose. On January 22, 2008, the actor was found unconscious b his housekeeper in his New York apartment.
At around 3:36 p.m., Ledger was pronounced dead, and his body was removed from his NYC apartment. The actor was just 28 years at the time of his demise.