Heath Ledger May Have Love Child, Australian Paper Reports

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Daily Telegraph   |  Gemma Jones   |   March 31, 2008 07:16 AM

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HEATH Ledger's family believe the late actor may have fathered a secret love child.

Ledger was a 17-year-old schoolboy when he had an affair with an older woman who is thought to have only discovered she was pregnant after their relationship ended.

The woman was living with another man at the time of the alleged affair.

Yesterday, Ledger's uncle, Hadyn Ledger said: "There is a very real possibility that Heath was the father."

If it is confirmed that Ledger is the girl's biological father, it could split his multi-million dollar estate between his two-year-old daughter Matilda Rose with Hollywood actress Michelle Williams, and his secret love child.

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- pdsldl See Profile I'm a Fan of pdsldl permalink

Please leave this poor man and his family alone. He's died and still can't get any peace. This isn't relevant to anyone, but the people involved.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:42 AM on 04/01/2008
- AdultFilmLegend See Profile I'm a Fan of AdultFilmLegend permalink

I am sorry that this guy died. He was probably a good person....I have no idea. But the media seems to be making him into the second coming of Christ. How many movies did this guy make? I mean, he's not like a DeNiro or Pacino or someone of that stature. It's bizarre.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:52 AM on 04/01/2008
- Calylily See Profile I'm a Fan of Calylily permalink

AdultFilmLegend - that comment below was suppose to go to you - system failure.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:28 PM on 04/01/2008
- Calylily See Profile I'm a Fan of Calylily permalink

You are right, he is not a DeNiro or a Pacino, but that is exactly the point . . . he was going to be, and he died before his time. Everyone that met him, or followed his career, or even saw some of his movies . . . knew this for certain. Not just a great actor, but had immense charisma, like them. Check some of his stuff out . . . "Candy", "Brokeback Mountain", "The Patriot", "Four Feathers" or his soon to be new one, "Dark Knight" . . . you may agree.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:21 PM on 04/01/2008
- grisgris See Profile I'm a Fan of grisgris permalink

Don't forget "Casanova" which came out around the same time as "Brokeback". Ledger was so good and so funny in "Casanova" (he played Casanova, the famous seducer of women). I really believe the movie would have done better had it not been for "Brokeback". It also starred Jeremy Irons and Oliver Platt, two other great actors.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:09 PM on 04/01/2008
- cruisepuppy7452a See Profile I'm a Fan of cruisepuppy7452a permalink

Another case of why didn't she go after a DNA sample while he was still alive? The courts will look at this case, tell her she must produce a DNA match or just go away. They won't award her or the kid a dime unless she can prove the kid was his. The other side of the coin? She might have assumed he had no money back then, said forget it, moved on. She can't have it both ways. I don't see her getting anything from it.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:58 PM on 03/31/2008
- grisgris See Profile I'm a Fan of grisgris permalink

You said "(s)he can't have it both ways". Well, it's not about HER, it's about her kid. Child support is just that, CHILD support.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:11 PM on 04/01/2008
- Calylily See Profile I'm a Fan of Calylily permalink

You're probably right - and she probably didn't know he had bucks even now. Let's face it, that is one really pure thing about this guy, Heath Ledger - He wasn't one to show off his money or his celebrity - he was incredibly shy and incredibly humble. . . thus one of the reasons for the drugs. I'm not excusing him, but I think she has a lot of nerve to wait until now - my God, the dirt hasn't even settled on his grave yet.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:44 AM on 04/01/2008
- klmebane See Profile I'm a Fan of klmebane permalink

the father doesn't have to be living to prove paternity. a blood sample from his known biological child could determine if they share the same father.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:12 PM on 03/31/2008
- uheardme See Profile I'm a Fan of uheardme permalink

Love child = bastard

This would make two for old Heath. Rest in peace, bra.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:44 PM on 03/31/2008
- SlippingInTheDip See Profile I'm a Fan of SlippingInTheDip permalink

LOL

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:41 AM on 04/01/2008
- klmebane See Profile I'm a Fan of klmebane permalink

who cares if the child is a "bastard"? jesus was a bastard. besides, marriage isn't necessary to have a child. look how many kids come from married couples and are still fucked up.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:13 PM on 03/31/2008
- the964kid See Profile I'm a Fan of the964kid permalink

Time to get paid...

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:47 PM on 03/31/2008
- Calylily See Profile I'm a Fan of Calylily permalink

Oh, pleeeeze! You are surprised, WHY??? Oh my goodness, women have probably been standing in line to have his "love child" all of his life . . . I would have his love child (!?) for that matter, and I am way old enough to know better. I am absolutely certain that from the day he was born, this kid was born with charisma, and like those that are, they are going to have people wanting a piece of him . . . just ask the Olsen twins!

But, please, have some respect for the dead, and for a guy who died before his time. WHAT A SHAME! I am certain that if he knew about it, he would have tried to do the right thing, especially based on what a loving dad he was to his daughter. Besides, don't you think her timing is interesting . . . making these claims when there appears to be such a huge estate at stake?? Hmmmm . . . .

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:31 PM on 03/31/2008
- TN See Profile I'm a Fan of TN permalink

My dad doesn't have to give me a dime when he dies and probably won't, why, because he and my mother were married. Why is it that illigitimate children seem to have more rights to paternal property than children born into a marriage that has ended in divorce. Can someone explain this to me?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:04 PM on 03/31/2008
- grisgris See Profile I'm a Fan of grisgris permalink

Illegitimate children do NOT have "more rights to paternal property than children born into a marriage that has ended in divorce". All children, legitimate or illegitimate have equal rights to support from their parents. The only disparity is in the quality of the legal help in support matters.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:13 PM on 04/01/2008
- brabc1 See Profile I'm a Fan of brabc1 permalink

Blood is blood. Why deny reality?

Maybe you dad is poor. You sound bitter.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:58 AM on 04/01/2008
- JJI See Profile I'm a Fan of JJI permalink

It's because your father doesn't love you.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:01 PM on 03/31/2008
- JJI See Profile I'm a Fan of JJI permalink

It's not a "love" child. It's a "hey-I'm-a-movie-star-and-you're-drunk" child.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:32 PM on 03/31/2008
- azteacher See Profile I'm a Fan of azteacher permalink

I can't believe I'm repyling to this post. Seriously, with all the real issues in the world, why do I even care? But, the article does say he was 17, therefore Heath was not yet a movie star.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:13 PM on 03/31/2008
- JJI See Profile I'm a Fan of JJI permalink

Sigh. Okay technical people . . . Let's ignore the joke part (good or bad), but if we want to be serious: Born 1979. By the time he was 17, he'd already made 3 films and been in 2 TV series.

When you're hitting on a girl at a party, at that age a resume like that is way more than you need.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:00 PM on 03/31/2008
- midwestgayguy See Profile I'm a Fan of midwestgayguy permalink

And besides that... I don't think most women would have to be drunk to "get it on" with Mr. Ledger. They'd gladly "do it" sober.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:18 PM on 03/31/2008
- Mort See Profile I'm a Fan of Mort permalink

All children should be lucky enough to be a LOVE child!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:21 PM on 03/31/2008
- ReasonIsMyReligion See Profile I'm a Fan of ReasonIsMyReligion permalink

What's wrong with this story?

Did Heath ever even KNOW the woman was pregnant?

What went on to happen in the woman's then ONGOING relationship?

Think of the precedents: all husbands would be able to DNA-test their kids, and love notwithstanding, chase wives' lovers for child support, or in this case, half the estate.

This is NOT a good precedent for society.

Next, we could conjecture on the whys or why nots the woman decided to have the baby, but implicitly, Mr. Ledger was not part of the conversation.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:25 PM on 03/31/2008
- grisgris See Profile I'm a Fan of grisgris permalink

Technically, all husbands COULD DNA test their kids and chase wives' lovers for support. When you have sex, you should assume that a child might be conceived. This IS a "good precedent for society" because children SHOULD be supported by their parents. And, Mr. Ledger WAS "part of the conversation" when he had intercourse with the woman in question.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:52 PM on 03/31/2008
- ReasonIsMyReligion See Profile I'm a Fan of ReasonIsMyReligion permalink

You have GOT to be kidding.

Biologists would tell you that 5-10% of kids born in marriages are fathered by OTHER than the husband. You want DNA testing to come up in every marriage, every custody battle? This is good for the kids HOW exactly?

Define "parent."

Mr. Ledger was never the "parent" to this child, though he may have "fathered" her.

Be careful what you wish for.

Why not push it back to sperm donors?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:31 PM on 03/31/2008
- mirandawilde See Profile I'm a Fan of mirandawilde permalink

So, this woman seduced a 17-year-old boy and now a dozen or so years later she has decided to get some money out of him?

I'm guessing she'll have her own reality TV show next, or Donald Trump will recruit her for his.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:50 AM on 03/31/2008
- midwestgayguy See Profile I'm a Fan of midwestgayguy permalink

She'd better keep her mouth shut. In some states 17 is considered a minor and if she was an adult at the time, she might end up on the sex offenders registry.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:21 PM on 03/31/2008
- klmebane See Profile I'm a Fan of klmebane permalink

i think heath lived in australia when he was 17, so it wasn't in any of the united states.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:19 PM on 03/31/2008
- Peddler See Profile I'm a Fan of Peddler permalink

A sad tragedy has now truned into a "treasure hunt." Even the dead cannot "rest in peace."

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:26 AM on 03/31/2008
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