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Heath Ledger’s father reacts to Michelle Williams’ secret marriage to Phil Elverum

The actress had a daughter with the late Heath Ledger

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Michelle Williams shocked fans by revealing that she got married in secret earlier this month.

The actress married indie musician Phil Elverum in a private ceremony in upstate New York, and many have expressed how happy they are for her – including Heath Ledger’s father Kim.

Michelle dated Heath after meeting on the set of Brokeback Mountain back in 2005, and the couple welcomed their now-12-year-old daughter, Matilda, before Heath tragically passed away in 2008 from an accidental prescription drug overdose.

Speaking about Michelle’s surprise wedding, Heath’s father said, “We are terribly happy, it is great.”

He also said that he is yet to meet his granddaughter’s new step-father, but will be doing so “soon”.

“She’s very private and I don’t really like to make too many comments about her, but we are very happy [for her],” Kim told the Sydney Morning Herald’s The Goss.

Michelle revealed her surprise marriage in her cover interview for this month’s issue of Vanity Fair.

The actress also opened up to the magazine about the death of her former partner, Heath.

She said, “I never gave up on love… I always say to Matilda, ‘Your dad loved me before anybody thought I was talented, or pretty, or had nice clothes.'”

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