Family Secrets

Two months after Heath Ledger's death, a bitter family dispute – and rumors of a secret child – haunt his survivors

Originally posted Friday April 04, 2008 12:00 PM EDT

Photo by: Michael Caulfield / AP

Hours after Heath Ledger's body was discovered in a New York City loft on Jan. 22, stricken loved ones gathered in his hometown of Perth, Australia, to address the media. Acting as spokesman, Heath's father, Kim Ledger, wrapped a protective arm around his ex-wife, the actor's mother, Sally Bell, and spoke to reporters on Bell's front lawn, of their "generous, kindhearted, life-loving son," who had died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs at age 28....