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Us Magazine
More than a year after his tragic death, Michelle Williams opens up about losing Heath Ledger.
"I didn't know what my boundaries were for a long time, which made interviews feel very unsafe," Williams, 29, says in Vogue's October issue (on newsstands now) about her former boyfriend, who died of an accidental drug overdose at the age of 28 in January 2008.
She adds: "I can talk about grief because that's mine, about single parenting, about trying to balance work and kids. But what I don't have to talk about is what happened between Heath and me in our relationship."
She and Ledger -- who met while filming Brokeback Mountain -- dated for three years before they amicably split in August 2007. The duo had a daughter, Matilda Rose, 3.
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"Brokeback Mountain was an unrepeatable moment in time, a very charmed time in my life," she tells Vogue. "I was in love. I was in a movie I was proud to be a part of, and with a beautiful brand-new baby. Everything was good in that moment.
When he died, she struggled to cope.
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"I was holding it together by a string and a paper clip in the fall and winter," she says. "I didnt know if I could keep it all together You console yourself by saying its all a deepening process. But its wired. After the first year, the pain is less intense -- its less immediate. But the magical thinking goes away too. And thats a whole new reckoning."
Still, their child provided her strength.
"Every time I really miss him and wonder where hes gone, I just look at her," she says.
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In July 2008, she began dating director Spike Jonze but admits it hasn't been easy.
"I thought falling in love again was the only thing that was going to save me from the pain," she laments. "This erroneous idea: It just makes things more complicated.
Of the future, she says: "I feel hopeful and grateful. For a while I thought we had lost everything. It makes you want to love better and live better."
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Kim BMichelle Williams has a life-long link to Heath Ledger; their daughter. She has the right to grieve his loss. She loved him and he loved her. It's not uncommon for people who are in the spotlight to have their relationships fails. It doesn't mean you stop loving the person. Leave her alone. Grieving is a hard enough process to go through. Snide comments about her are uncallereport abuseposted September 16, 2009 7:33 AM PDT
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DfhfhLOL... $99 Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci, Miu Miu, Dior, Hermes, search " hkbagsonline " on google or yahoo, rank first !! ......................exact as Jessica's LV handbags here """"Jacksons story """"" h k b a g s o n l i n e . C o m"""""report abuseposted September 16, 2009 5:59 AM PDT
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Davids wife to be KAKESMy heartg oes out to all that were very close to Heath, especially his daughter and imidiate family, its hard to lose a family member and as for Michelle, she can find another man and we all lose someone we love and you just have to deal with it thwe best way you know how...whether you are rich and famous or not.....it still hurts!report abuseposted September 16, 2009 4:10 AM PDT
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movies55Anyone else notice she looks just like Edie Sedgwick here?report abuseposted September 15, 2009 10:30 PM PDT
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Celebrity Commenter!omg i looked her up and she looks exactly like him more then her mommy.... :O :)report abuseposted September 15, 2009 10:23 PM PDT
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Celebrity Commenter!awww :"((report abuseposted September 15, 2009 10:20 PM PDT
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dfhfhLOL.... search " ec4bag " on google to get the same designer bags with Karolina and Jessica. " ec4bag " is just for fashion ladies, wow! only $99-$199 Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci, Fendi, Coach, Miu Miu, Dior, Hermes, Chloe, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino...report abuseposted September 15, 2009 6:48 PM PDT
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E CShe acts like she's Heath's widow sometimes and it kinda bothers me. I wish her well, but to be honest i never liked her with Heath, they didnt seem right. I always thought he looked happier and more relaxed with Naomi. I wish her and Matilda the best, but i dont think people should ask her about Heath in interviews. It seems inappropriate somehow.report abuseposted September 15, 2009 2:00 PM PDT
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FranSMichelle, You are awesome and Matilda is just beautiful. Stay strong.report abuseposted September 15, 2009 1:01 PM PDT
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