Match Made in Heaven? Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin’s Son is Dating Heath Ledger’s Niece, Who Was Saved by Johnny Depp’s Donation after Joker Actor’s Death
Although Steve Irwin and Heath Ledger might be no more, their family members have somehow brought the two names together. Since last year, there has been dating speculation between the former’s son Robert Irwin and the late Dark Knight star’s niece Rorie Buckey. And recently the two seemingly confirmed their relationship while attending the premiere of the upcoming Tom Cruise starrer Mission Impossible 7.
It is worth mentioning that coincidentally both of them are related to much-loved celebrities that have passed away and who were both Australian.
Robert Irwin and Rorie Buckey Confirm Their Relationship
Fate has somehow bought together the two late Australian celebrities Steve Irwin and Heath Ledger together. This began as the late Crocodile Hunter star’s son Robert Irwin sparked dating rumors with Ledger’s niece (daughter of his sister Kate Ledger) Rorie Buckey last year.
The speculations started after the two were spotted on a beach together last November and following that Buckey also visited the Irwin family’s Aussie zoo.
Finally this July, the speculations have been confirmed as the young couple made their way to the recent premiere of Mission Impossible 7 as a Couple. They even coordinated their outfit with Buckey donning a chic black one-shoulder dress.
The fact that both of them are related to two highly celebrated Australian celebrities seems to be a big coincidence and people are here for it. As for Steve Irwin’s death, he was unfortunately stung on the chest by a sting ray while filming in the Great Barrier Reef back in 2006.
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A Look At Heath Ledger’s Death And How Johnny Depp Helped The Late Actor’s Daughter
Halfway into the filming of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Heath Ledger suffered from an accidental overdose which very sadly and untimely took his life back in 2008. The film proved to be a critically acclaimed project with two Academy Award nominations. However, Ledger had not updated his will before his untimely death and as a result, it did not include his then 2-year-old daughter Matilda.
Luckily, as per the Telegraph, the three actors Johnny Depp, Colin Farrel, and Jude Law that filled in for Ledger’s character in the movie namely Tim decided to donate the film’s earnings to the late actor’s daughter. This was done out of respect for the actor as well as for his daughter to have no financial troubles.
Although Depp did an applaudable deed with this action, however since then the Edward Scissorhands star has been involved in legal issues concerning his ex Amber Heard. The two collided head-on in last year’s defamation trial.
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Source: Indy100
