Actress Michelle Williams, 27, has released a deeply personal statement in regards to the death of her former fiancé and father of daughter Matilda Rose, 2, actor Heath Ledger.

Heath, 28, passed away
last Tuesday the 22nd of causes unknown at this time — toxicology
reports are expected to be released this coming Tuesday. In a statement
through Heath’s rep, Michelle — though normally intensely private –
shares,

Please respect our need to grieve privately. My heart is broken.
I am the mother of the most tender-hearted, high-spirited, beautiful
little girl who is the spitting image of her father.

All that I can
cling to is his presence inside her that reveals itself every day. His
family and I watch Matilda as she whispers to trees, hugs animals, and
takes steps two at a time and we know that he is with us still.

She
will be brought up with the best memories of him.

Yesterday, Mara Buxbaum, Heath’s publicist, released her own statement, begging the media to stop speculating.

Certain media outlets’ attempts to exploit and profit from his death is shameful and in the poorest of taste. We implore the media and the public to let this grieving family bury their son in private and with dignity.

Much of the tabloid reporting is inaccurate. This fabricated story of
Michelle Williams attempting to bring Heath Ledger to rehab is just one
lie among many.

The speculation is heinous. Let this family grieve
privately.

The
family is currently in Australia, where a funeral for the actor is
planned for later this week. For a look back at Heath as a father,
please refer here.

Source: Reuters

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