Michelle Williams Quits Hollywood To Grieve For Heath Ledger

She needs time off to cope with his tragic death...

Tuesday 09th Sep 2008

Michelle Williams Quits Hollywood To Grieve For Heath Ledger

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Michelle Williams is taking a year’s break from acting so she can have time to mourn the loss of her ex-fiance Heath Ledger.

The actress is mentally exhausted from juggling a busy work schedule and being a full-time mum and she plans to spend more quality time with her daughter Matilda.

"I'm going to take a year off. I think I stopped feeling creative a while ago, and I'm just realising it now,” she tells the New York Times.

"I used to have all the time in the world to daydream and even just to dream and let your unconscious do some of the work for you. Now I'm up at five in the morning and I don't remember what I dreamed about."

Michelle only took a short break after Heath’s death in January from an accidental drug overdose.

The star also hopes to learn a new leisure pursuit to help clear her mind.

"I want to humble myself in front of a task life embroidery. I like how really physical work can free your mind," she says.

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Michelle is most definetely not grieving for Ledger who was dating another girl at the time of his death, Gemma Ward. Michelle has a new boyfriend, Spike Jonze and they have been seen in numerous occasions all loved up and even photographed. Google it. They have quietly dating for some months, even possibly before Heath's death in 22 Januaray 2008, as already in Spring 2007 both Michelle and Spike worked together in Synedoch New York and Heath and her were already over, though not officially.
by MaryContrary | Send Message
1 year, 2 months ago
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I'm glad she's taking time off , no one cares about her anyway. The photographers only take her picture because of Matilda. She had a flat career that was going nowhere until she snatched up Heath Ledger. How she did that we'll never know. Her last film flopped and so far critics have not been kind to Synedoch New York or Wendy&Lucy. All she's known for and ever WILL be known for is for being the mother of Heath Ledgers only child. I thought he should have stayed with Naomi.
by cassie, Texas, USA
1 year, 2 months ago
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Wow harsh! They had a lot in common. They both sought Hollywood carrers at a young age, both into poetry, reading, and arts. They really seemed like a perfect fit. The way they looked at each other, spoke of each other there are only a few people in the world who are lucky enough to have that kind of love, even after the break up you could still see the love they had for each other and of course for their beautiful little girl. It is easy to judge that which you don't know or understand.
by Sara, Athens, Georgia
1 year, 2 months ago
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