As the world reeled after hearing of Heath Ledger’s untimely death, his family awoke to the news that their beloved son was gone.

Standing outside the family home in Perth, Australia, Heath’s father, Kim, spoke about his son’s death. It was “tragic, untimely, and accidental,” the grieving dad said, squashing speculation that the 28-year-old had committed suicide: “He was not that kind of person.”

He described his son as “down to earth, generous, kind hearted, life loving, unselfish individual extremely inspirational to many. Heath has touched so many people on so many different levels during his short life.”

Heath’s parents, Kim and Sally, and his older sister, Kate, had last seen the star over the holidays, when he spent a few weeks in Perth relaxing on the beach and hanging out with friends.

Heath’s former fiancee, Michelle Williams, was en route from Sweden to New York with their daughter, Matilda, 2, when the tragic news broke. Michelle’s father, Larry, however, shared his thoughts on Heath’s passing with Australia’s Daily Telegraph.

“It has broken everybody’s heart in my family,” Larry Williams said. “My heart goes out to everyone, his family, my family, we are just very saddened.”

He said that the worst part was the fact that Heath’s daughter, Matilda, would grow up without knowing her father.

“The saddest thing is his daughter whom he just loved dearly.”

PageSix, WENN