It’s been more than 16 years since the untimely passing of celebrated actor Heath Ledger who, in January 2008, was found unconscious and not breathing in his New York flat. It was later revealed that the 10 Things I Hate About You and Brokeback Mountain star had died from a toxic combination of potent prescription medications. The entertainment industry – and indeed the world – mourned the tragic death of Heath, who was only 28 years old at the time.

In addition to the iconic career that the Australian born actor left behind, Heath was survived by his only child, daughter Matilda Rose Ledger – who was recently spotted in a rare outing with her mother, actress Michelle Williams, in Brooklyn, New York. Now 18 years old, Matilda seems to be emulating her famous father in many ways. So what do we know about Heath Ledger’s only offspring? Let’s take a closer look.

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Photo: @matildaledgerr/Instagram Not only does Matilda have a very famous father, her mother is the equally a.