Just weeks before Heath Ledger’s death, Michelle Williams did a photo shoot and interview for the April edition of Vogue UK. It’s kinda creepy looking at these photos knowing she had no idea what was just around the corner…

A final farewell to Heath Ledger was held in Perth on Saturday where Cate Blanchett “gave a funny, moving eulogy about their times spent together”.

Michelle Williams made a tribute to Heath by reading Shakespeare’s 18th sonnet and there was also a video tribute from two year old Matilda.

After the service, a wake was held at Indiana Tea House at Cottesloe Beach in Perth where around 50 mourners, including Rose Byrne and Heath’s ex fiancée Michelle Willliams, ran into the water at the beach which was Heath’s favourite place to swim.

After that, everyone linked hands and watch the sun go down together.

“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.”

Michelle Williams official statement on Heath Ledger’s death.

Michelle Williams and daughter Matilda have arrived in New York where she was greeted by her mother, sister and Matilda’s godmother, Busy Philipps. Not surprisingly, Michelle is reported to be “in her own world” right now. 

Michelle’s father, Larry Williams had this to say to The Daily Telegraph:

“I think Tennyson got it right in the poem when he described someone as having died at a young age but burning the candles at both ends, and oh what a beautiful flame he made, that was Heath, what a beautiful flame he made and a great talent.My heart goes out to everyone in his family and my family. The saddest thing is his 2-year-old daughter whom he just loved.”