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Michelle Williams Reflects on Heath Ledger’s Sensitivity and Legacy Through Daughter Matilda

On the Armchair Expert podcast, Williams shared emotional memories of Ledger, calling him 'so special' and expressing gratitude for their daughter as a lasting connection to her late father.

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Michelle Williams and Heath Ledger at Vanity Fair Oscar Party, Mortons Restaurant in West Hollywood, Los Angeles in 2006
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Overview

  • Michelle Williams described Heath Ledger as having 'incredible sensitivity' during a May 19 appearance on the Armchair Expert podcast with Dax Shepard.
  • Williams emotionally expressed gratitude for their 19-year-old daughter Matilda, saying, 'Thank God there's Matilda,' as a way of preserving Ledger's memory.
  • Dax Shepard, who knew Ledger personally, echoed the sentiment, calling him 'one of the most special boys' and noting the weight of the world on him.
  • Williams reflected on meeting Ledger on the set of Brokeback Mountain in 2004, their relationship, and raising Matilda after Ledger's death in 2008.
  • She also discussed balancing her career and growing family with husband Thomas Kail, emphasizing the challenges and rewards of motherhood.