Busy Philipps | Matilda Ledger – Michelle Williams and Heath Ledger’s Daughter

Heath Ledger was not only an Oscar winner but also the father of Matilda Rose Ledger, whom he had with his ex-girlfriend Michelle Williams. After being notoriously private about her personal life after Ledger’s death, preferring to get home security for her daughter, Williams has gradually opened up and shared more of her and her daughter’s story, as well as what it was like to raise Matilda alone after Ledger’s untimely death in 2008.

Busy Philipps, Williams’ best friend, is Matilda’s godmother. Philipps met Williams on the set of Dawson’s Creek in 2001, and she is Matilda’s godmother. Since then, the actresses have maintained a close bond and often pose together on red carpets and social media. On the first anniversary of Heath Ledger’s death, Busy Philipps knew just what Williams needed: a shoulder to cry on. Philipps captioned a photo of Williams leaning into her with her eyes closed on Instagram with the caption, “It’s ok.”