Portrait artist Vincent Fantauzoo lost a friend when Heath Ledger died. But he gained an unlikely father figure

When celebrated portrait artist Vincent Fantauzzo first appeared on Australian story in 2019 to talk about his dyslexia he received a phenomenal public response. But at that time, he wasn’t able to be entirely honest about his life story. After his father died, Vincent was able to confront his traumatic childhood in as way he had previously kept hidden – even from his wife, actor Asher Keddie. Now, Vincent is unveiling the painful reality of his relationship with his father and the dark truths of his childhood.