My heart just broke for Michelle, Matilda, and Heath’s family and friends when I read this. It makes me absolutely sick knowing that the media is disrespecting the family by publishing all sorts of horrible rumors and speculations right now.

What saddened me the most was when, just a few days ago, I discovered that, according to the cover of this past week’s issue of People Magazine, even they are discussing the drug and rehab rumors (the front cover reads: “Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams, the Untold Story. Their love gone wrong over drugs. The truth about Mary-Kate Olsen. His fear of losing daughter Matilda”).

People is the only celeb magazine that I trust and believe 100 percent. To see them write about the rumor of Heath being on drugs greatly disappointed me. However, I was just on their site tonight, and they have posted the statement from Michelle. That makes me feel a bit better, and perhaps they will issue a correction or even an apology in the next issue.

Anyway, all of that said, like several previous commentors have said, someday Matilda is going to grow up and know how to read. Doesn’t the media realize how hurt she could be by all of these rumors about her father?

IMO, they (the media) have crossed the line this time. They have gone too far, and should be ashamed of themselves!

I am so heartbroken over this gut wrenching news about Heath Ledger. A life cut so short it’s so unfair. It just goes to show that you have to treasure every moment with friend, family and children. Never take it for granted. My heart and prayers go out to Michelle and Matilda. I hope that they will some day find peace. God Bless them!

I feel so sorry for Michelle, Matilda, and the Williams and Ledger families. To lose someone so young, to circumstances so unreal, and the fact that there is a child involved is heart-breaking.

As someone mentioned in a previous post, it might be easier for the families since Matilda looks so much like Heath. I disagree with that; it’s only going to make it that much more difficult. My cousin was 28 when she gave birth to her son. 6 days after he was born she had an aneurysm, and 7 days after that she passed away. Now her son is 2 and a half and is very much his mother’s son. He looks so much like her, that when my aunt was looking at pictures of her daughter, his mum, he looked at them and said “That’s me! That’s me!” Once he walked through my mum’s door, with his hair braided back (he has long hair), my mum started crying because she swore it was her niece walking through the door. Everytime we look into his beautiful face, we are reminded of the one person who is missing out on everything that this beautiful boy has brought to our lives. It is wonderful to know that she lives on through him, but it is a hard to have a constant reminder of what he will never have.

I have so much respect for Michelle and the task she has before her. It is more difficult than anyone could imagine. She seems to have a strong support network with her family and with Heath’s and they are all determined to ensure that she will always know who her father is and how much he loved her.

It is so heartbreaking to read Michelle’s statement. I know Matilda will always know that her daddy loved her. I cried when I heard of Heath’s death and even now I’m still in shock of it all. I just hope that the media will leave the family to grieve in peace and stop all the rumors and speculations. It makes it all the harder to morn. Remember Heath for good things and the wonderful person he was.

beautiful, sad and touching words…What a great woman Michelle…
I hope her and Matilda can get over it, my prayers are for them

Michelles words about Heath Ledger and their daughter Matilda was beautiful, but also sad. It seem like they shared the same believes,because when he predicted his death a few months ago he also said: “Its OK for me to die now, because I will live on in her”. Its good for the family that Matilda looks and acts so much like her father, as long as they see that shes her own person, not only a mini me of Heath Ledger.

This is just so sad. I can’t imagine how she must be feeling. Despite all the rumours about Heath and his drugs use, one thing that cannot be disputed is the fact that he was a loving and devoted father. Bless them all.

My heart and prayers go out to everyone in Heaths family. And Friends as well.

I cried when I read this and I NEVER cry at this sort of thing. Poor Michelle and Matilda. My heart aches for them.