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Michelle Williams On Heath Ledger: "Grief Is Like A Moving River"

Sassy Smith — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:07:00 GMT

Michelle Williams has been promoting her new film, Wendy and Lucy and she also opened up about her grief over losing Heath Ledger, her ex-fiancé and father of her daughter, Matilda Rose. Said Williams, "It's so sad. I guess it's always changing... What else can I say?"

Michelle and Heath began their love affair in 2005 after they played husband and wife in the movie Brokeback Mountain. Matilda Rose was born in October of 2005. Ledger, 28, passed away in January of an accidental overdose of prescription meds. Although they had split in 2007, Michelle's grief was no less hard to deal with.

Michelle said, "I just wake up each day in a slightly different place. Grief is like a moving river, so that's what I mean by 'it's always changing'.

"It's a strange thing to say. Because I'm at heart an optimistic person, but I would say in some ways it just gets worse. It's just that the more time that passes, the more you miss someone. In some ways it gets worse. That's what I would say."

Besides her sadness over losing Heath, she's also angry at the paparazzi. She told Newsweek that they are relentless.

She said, "It burns a fire inside of me, the s--- that I’ve seen people do to get at me or my daughter. I won’t forget it, and I won't support it. I don’t want my daughter growing up feeling spied on or threatened."

Williams was actually pretty upset with a female pap, saying, "I said, ‘You’re better than this. Look at you! You’re young, you’re able-bodied, you have a brightness in your eyes. You’re above this.’ But you know what? She didn’t go away."

Michelle has previously said that she plans on taking a year off to focus on Matilda but is thinking about quitting show business altogether if the paparazzi craziness continues.

She added, "If it gets to the point where I can’t situate my life in a way that they stay away more, then I’ll drop a match on the thing. I’ll be sad. I like to act. It’s saved my life over and over again. It’s given me a sense of self-esteem, self-worth. I have this thing that I’m in love with – acting — and now it has this baggage."

I hope she doesn't have to quit - I love her as an actress and I hope she and Matilda can find happiness in whatever they do.

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Photos: Matilda Rose Ledger Turns 3!

Sassy Smith — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:35:00 GMT

Matilda Rose Ledger, daughter of actress Michelle Williams and the late Heath Ledger turns three today! She's such a cutie and looks so much like her dad. Matilda and Michelle are often seen out on the streets of New York, going for walks, taking trips to the park, or going for a bagel. Williams has decided to take time from work so she can concentrate on her little girl.

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I love that last photo of her, she's such a doll. Happy Birthday Matilda, hope your day is special!

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Fall Fashion: Michelle & Matilda In New York

Sassy Smith — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:39:00 GMT

Michelle Williams and daughter Matilda were spotted enjoying the fall weather in NYC a few days ago. Both looked stylish in their outfits and Matilda looks more and more like her father, the late Heath Ledger. Such a cute kid!

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Michelle is finding happiness with director Spike Jonze and I think that's awesome. Maybe they'll get serious and someday give little Matilda a sibling!

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Michelle Williams Finds Happiness After Heath

Sassy Smith — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 11:03:00 GMT

Michelle Williams, was looking beautiful at a screening of her new flick Synecdoche, New York in New York City Wednesday night. Michelle, single mom to daughter Matilda, has reportedly been dating film director, Spike Jonze. They've managed to avoid paparazzi thus far and it would seem they've wanted to keep their relationship quiet. But at an after-party for the film, the pair were spotted kissing and acting like love-sick teens.

Although Michelle was not romantically involved with Heath Ledger at the time of his death, she was still devastated at the loss of her former love and father of her child.

But now, it seems as though her heart is mending and she's moving on, finding happiness at last. A source tells People about Michelle and Spike's affection, saying, "He couldn't seem to keep his hands off her. It was very cute." Spike was seen caressing Michelle's back and hugging her waist.

Though neither has confirmed their relationship, it sounds as if they might be heading into something serious.

Good for Michelle - she and Matilda deserve all the happiness in the world.

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Matilda is a Beautiful Little Princess

Karl Erikson — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:37:00 GMT

Like mother, like daughter. Michelle Williams, 28, was out walking in Brooklyn recently and she brought along little (nearly) 3-year-old princess Matilda Ledger. Adorable, spitting image of her father, Heath.

Michelle's newest film, "Synedoche, New York" was recently screened in NYC. She's currently dating the movie's director, Spike Jonze.

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Michelle Williams Debuts Wendy & Lucy

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Michelle Williams Debuts Wendy and Lucy

Karl Erikson — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:05:00 GMT

Michelle Williams, actress and mother of Matilda, went out to promote her new movie, "Wendy and Lucy" the other night at the New York Film Festival. The movie, about a woman's life getting derailed," has no official release date yet, but is scheduled to open in a limited number of theaters in December.

Heath Ledger's ex also recently announced that she was the first donor to the Australians in Film Heath Ledger Scholarship. The scholarship will give recipients up to $10,000 (plus travel expenses) for Australians to pursue acting in the States.

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Michelle Williams Mourns Heath Ledger, Quits Hollywood

Matilda Rose Will Inherit $16 Million

Sassy Smith — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:09:00 GMT

After the passing of Heath Ledger in January of an accidental overdose, it was discovered that the actor had never updated his will to include his daughter Matilda Rose. It was rumored that she may not inherit anything, however, that is not the case.

Ledger's estate is estimated to be worth about $16.6 million US and his daughter will inherit it all. Heath had named his parents and sisters as the beneficiaries in his will and had never changed it once Matilda was born.

There was speculation that Matilda's mother, actress Michelle Williams would try to stake a claim, but Heath's father has ended any speculation about that.

"There is no claim. Our family has gifted everything to Matilda."

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Sassy Smith — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:05:00 GMT

Heath Ledger's daughter Matilda Rose, almost 3, looks just like her daddy! She's such a cheeky little doll....

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Matilda and mom Michelle Williams spend a lot of mother-daughter time together and looks like the pair are having a great time. Michelle recently talked about how she's coping after the death of Heath and she's taking a year off to concentrate on her daughter.

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Michelle Williams Mourns Heath Ledger, Quits Hollywood

Sassy Smith — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:11:00 GMT

It's been 8 months since actor Heath Ledger died of an accidental overdose, and his passing left Michelle Williams a single mom to their daughter Matilda Rose, now 2 1/2. For Michelle, who worked for a few months immediately following Ledger's death, didn't have time to properly grieve and needs to do that in order to get back to being creative. She also wants to spend time with her young daughter and focus on her.

The 28-year-old tells the New York Times, "I'm going to take a year off. I think I stopped feeling creative a while ago, and I'm just realizing it now.

"I used to have all the time in the world to daydream and even just to dream and let your unconscious do some of the work for you. Now I'm up at five in the morning and I don't remember what I dreamed about." The star has been left mentally exhausted.

Williams wants to spend time with Matilda and learn a new hobby, "I want to humble myself in front of a task life embroidery. I like how really physcial work can free your mind."

The pretty actress would like to do something fun, and light when she does return to work. "When I work again, maybe it should be a comedy. I've always had a tendancy for darker, more life-life material. I think I had this sense that important things are heavier things. I don't know if that's true anymore."

Michelle spoke of living in New York and the life of being famous. “I feel like that’s been taken away from me. I’m worried what people are saying or thinking, or if they’re going to follow me, or if someone is going to pop out of a bush with a camera. I’ve started to shut down, but I also know I can’t let it dictate my life.”

Currently, Michelle has two film projects being released in the fall, Wendy & Lucy and Synecdoche, New York.

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Sassy Smith — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:09:00 GMT

You probably shouldn't look at that photo of Matilda Ledger - she's too cute! Heath Ledger's legacy is a little 'mini me' of her daddy - she's a spitting image of him!

Matilda and mom Michelle Williams spent time with grandma, Michelle's mom, Carla in New York City last week. The threesome seemed to be having a great time!

Little Matilda turns three next month.

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