10 years since the death of Heath Ledger: ex-girlfriend Naomi Watts and sister recall the deceased actor

January 22, 2008 in the foreign press appeared sad news: the famous actor Heath Ledger died of an overdose of painkillers and tranquilizers. In this regard, the deceased's sister and his ex-girlfriend Naomi Watts decided to honor Heath's memory by publishing a few touching posts on social networking pages.

Heath Ledger

Watts shared a photo of Ledger from her archive

49-year-old Naomi Watts, which many viewers saw in the films "Gypsy" and "King Kong", was in relationship with Hit for 2 years: from 2002 to 2004. Despite the fact that the relationship was not very long, Naomi posted a black and white snapshot of the actor from her personal archive and wrote a very nice and touching post, dedicating it to Ledger:

"10 years ago, the soul of a very good person left this land. All this time, periodically I mentally return to you. Now it's hard to describe in words what I feel. I want to say that Heath was a unique and outstanding person. He had a very powerful charisma, strength, and a sense of humor, which I now really miss. His talent was so multifaceted that he was good in a variety of films. Ability to express emotions in a special way often helped him in life. Despite the fact that Heath had periods when he was depressed, with relatives and friends, he always laughed and exuded positive. I love you, Heath! ".
Heath Ledger, photo from the Naomi Watts archive
Heath Ledger and Naomi Watts

Sister Ledger also said a few words about the death of the actor

Kate, the elder sister of the deceased actor, shared what it means for her brother's death:

"After Heath died, everything turned upside down in my world. Without him, life ceased to shine with the colors that he could give us. Now we can only remember this and believe that it is good in heaven. My brother's soul will always be with us, and I believe that he protects my family and our home. We remember him and will always be with him mentally. When Hit was gone, my children were still very small, but they remember their uncle very well. When I ask them about Heath, they say that they can not forget his laughter, his smile and his numerous jokes. Children often ask me to tell stories that are related to Heath. In addition, we often meet at home, Michelle Williams, his brother's former wife, with his daughter Matilda. She is an amazing girl who is very much like her father. "
Heath Ledger with his sister
Michelle Williams and Heath Ledger with daughter Matilda
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Heath Ledger is a talented actor

Heathcliff Ledger was born in 1979 in Australia. When he was 19 he moved to the United States in order to develop an acting career, because by that time he already had in the filmography of 7 films. "Hit" in the world of cinema in Heath turned out pretty quickly, because in a year he was invited to appear in the tape "10 reasons for my hatred." In total in the filmography of the actor there are 27 tapes, the last of which was released in 2009 and is called "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus." The most famous paintings of Ledger are "Brokeback Mountain" (2005) and "The Dark Knight" (2008). For the roles in these two films, the actor received many awards, including the Oscar for Best Actor.

Heath Ledger in the movie "The Dark Knight"