Michelle Williams Releases Heath Ledger Statement

Michelle Williams has released a statement regarding the death of Heath Ledger. (Courtesy Focus)

Since the tragic death of actor Heath Ledger, the mother of his child, actress Michelle Williams has remained silent. However her publicist released a statement today, which reads:

"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."