Heath Ledger’s ex-fiancee and mother of his child, Michelle Williams, is set to be “devastated” by his untimely death. Michelle was on location in Sweden, believed to be with their 2-year-old daughter Matilda, when she got the news. “She’s devastated,” says a source close to the 27-year-old actress.
Although the pair split in September last year, the source says Michelle had always hoped to get back together with Heath once he got his life back on track.
“Michelle is devastated by the news, because she always hoped he would get help and they could manage to work out their relationship for the sake of their daughter. Now poor little Matty is left without a father, and Heath has died a senseless death.”
The source adds: “I can’t believe Matilda is going to grow up without a dad, without knowing her father. And that Michelle will have to deal with having a daughter who’s lost her father. She’s a survivor. She’ll make it, but it’s going to be hard. Her first concern is going to be Matilda.”
Michelle pictured looking heartbroken on her way to New York from Sweden, following the tragic news of Heath’s death.
