The late actor’s father opens up about his son’s amazing legacy to his beloved daughter.
He’s already won every prestigious acting accolade in the Hollywood awards season so far. And with Heath Ledger looking almost certain to take out a posthumous Oscar at the time of going to press, his three-year-old daughter Matilda has all the more reason to be proud of her late dad’s legacy.
Speaking exclusively to Woman’s Day on the eve of the Oscars, Heath’s father Kim Ledger has confirmed that should Heath win the Oscar, the award will be Matilda’s to cherish.
“Of course it would be Matilda’s award and we’d keep it in trust for her, along with everything else,” the Perth businessman told us.
Dismissing talk that the three-year-old could also be brought to the stage should Heath win, Kim says the well protected toddler will probably be home asleep in bed on the big night.
Regardless of the outcome, Heath’s ultimate wish for his daughter — financial security and a loving, extended family united in her best interests — looks set to be fulfilled.
It has come as a relief that the actor’s US life insurance company has finally accepted that Heath’s death was accidental. With a policy claim worth millions, Matilda’s future is assured.
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