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January 14, 2025 05:46 PM IST
Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams began dating while shooting Brokeback Mountain. Matilda was born in October 2005
Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams’ daughter, Matilda Ledger, is all grown up and looks just like her late father. In new photos shared by Page Six, the 19-year-old was seen with her friend May Lehrer-Seller in Brooklyn, New York on Sunday. Matilda was born in 2005, a few years before Heath died in January 2008 from an accidental overdose as a result of prescription drug abuse. (Also read: The real story of getting into the mind of Heath Ledger’s ‘physically and mentally exhausting’ Joker)
Matilda was seen with a friend
In the new pictures, Matilda was seen walking with her friend after having a cup of coffee. She was seen in a green puffer jacket, which was paired with blue jeans. She also carried a red tote bag and kept her blonde hair open.
Matilda’s rare public appearance comes a week before the anniversary of her father Heath’s death. The actor died on 22 January 2008.
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Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams met on the set of Ang Lee’s Brokeback Mountain and soon began dating. The two dated for three years before separating just five months before his tragic death in 2007. One of Matilda’s godparents is Brokeback Mountain star Jake Gyllenhaal.
Did you know actor Jeremy Strong has a deep connection with Matilda? In an interview with Variety in 2022, Michelle shared how the Succession star reached out to her while she was grieving the loss of Heath and caring for Matilda.
“Jeremy was serious enough to handle the burden of a child’s broken heart and sensitive enough to understand how to approach him through playfulness and silliness. [Matilda] She didn’t grow up with her dad, but she grew up with her Jeremy — and we were moved by his ability to play like his life depended on it, because his life depended on it,” she said.
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