Since shooting his new film The Greatest Showman alongside Michelle Williams, Hugh Jackman has found himself taking on an extra role – that of mentor to Michelle’s 11-year-old daughter Matilda Ledger.
Matilda, whose father Heath Ledger died after an accidental prescription drug overdose in 2008, began to spend time with Hugh after his daughter Ava, 12, befriended her on set.
“Ava has grown close to Matilda and, being the around same age, they pretend they’re like twins,” our insider tells us.
Just like daddy! With her big eyes and blonde hair Heath’s only child, pictured on the right in 2009, is certainly keeping his memory alive.
Matilda has become good friends with Hugh’s daughter Ava.
Matilda’s even had sleep overs at Hugh and Deb’s place!
As the girls’ friendship has grown, we’re told it’s led to Matilda spending time at the Jackman family home in New York, including enjoying a few sleepovers when her mum Michelle has to go to work events and meetings.
“Matilda has stayed at Hugh and Deborra-lee’s apartment on a couple of occasions,” says our source.
Hugh and Michelle are headlining the new Hollywood film The Greatest Showman.
The film is out Christmas this year.
“Hugh has almost come to see her as a second daughter.”
The Aussie is very much a family man, doting on his own children Ava and Oscar, 17, who he and his wife Deborra-lee Furness, 61, adopted when they were babies.
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