Michelle Williams has confirmed she will not be attending the premiere of her late boyfriend Heath Ledger’s final complete film The Dark Knight - because there is no reason for her to be there.

The actress has been at the centre of recent reports claiming she is snubbing the much-hyped event due to a feud between herself and the tragic actor’s family over the handling of his estate.

But the star’s representative Mara Buxbaum is keen to put the rumours to rest once and for all, insisting the actress is not feuding with the Ledgers - and insisting Williams never intended to walk the premiere’s red carpet.

She says, “There is misinformation all over the place. (The premiere) was never on her calendar and she’s not in the movie. This isn’t a press event for her. She’s not going, there is no reason.”

Ledger’s parents and sister are expected to jet to New York from their home in Perth, Australia, to attend the premiere on July 14th - six months after Ledger took an accidental overdose at his Manhattan apartment.

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Michelle Williams has dismissed reports she is snubbing the premiere of The Dark Knight because of a bust-up with her late boyfriend Heath Ledger’s parents.

Reports suggest Williams wouldn’t attend the screening of Ledger’s last complete film, because she is angry with Ledger’s father Kim’s handling of the actor’s estate.

But her representative Mara Buxbaum insists the claim is “absurd”.

She tells People.com, “The presumption that Michelle ever intended to attend The Dark Knight premiere is unfounded, but to say she is ‘boycotting’ due to a rift with Heath’s family is absurd. It is time to allow this family to go about their lives without this continued scrutiny and speculation.”

Ledger’s parents and sister will jet to New York from their home in Australia to attend the premiere on July 14th - six months after Ledger took a fatal overdose of prescription drugs at his Manhattan home.

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Heath Ledger’s former girlfriend Michelle Williams is snubbing the premiere of his final complete film, after reportedly falling out with the actor’s family over her daughter’s inheritance.

The actor’s family is scheduled to make the trip from Australia back to New York - where the star died from an accidental overdose in January - for the screening of Batman Begins sequel The Dark Knight on July 14th.

But Williams, the mother of his two year old daughter Matilda, won’t be with them, according to the New York Post.

The newspaper claims Williams has fallen out with Ledger’s father Kim, who is the executor of the late actor’s estate.

A source tells the newspaper, “Michelle is furious with Heath’s family and threatening to boycott the premiere. Matilda is supposed to be the beneficiary of the will, but Michelle has seen nothing from them. Heath didn’t have much in cash, but there was a big house in LA and a back-end deal for ‘Dark Knight’ (that) could reap millions.”

Ledger left just $145,000 when he died, but recent reports claimed he created a trust for his daughter that includes a $3.1 million home in Los Angeles, a $2 million property nearby and a duplex in Brooklyn, New York - currently valued at $4.5 million.

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Michelle Williams is considering fleeing New York with her daughter following the death of her ex-partner Heath Ledger.

The former Dawson’s Creek star is being hounded out of the city by continued harassment from paparazzi, reports TV network Fox.
Williams pleaded for privacy following the death of her former fiance in January, saying, “My heart is broken. Please respect our need to grieve privately.”

But the 27-year-old is unable to live in peace in the Brooklyn home she once shared with Ledger - and is now considering leaving.

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Michelle Williams’ father has cast doubt on the handling of Heath Ledger’s estate by the late star’s dad Kim, and has called for the family to publicly state the true value of the actor’s personal fortune.

The Brokeback Mountain actor left all of his assets to parents Kim and Sally and older sister Kate, having filed his will in Australia in April 2003 - two years prior to birth of his daughter, Matilda, with then-girlfriend, actress Williams. Kim has since assured that both Williams and two-year-old Matilda will be financially “taken care of”, but Larry Williams wants to know exactly how much Heath was worth at the time of his death so that his girls are not cheated out of any money.

A series of documents filed in Manhattan, New York’s Surrogate’s Court earlier this month shows Ledger had less than $145,000 worth of assets in New York at the time, including a $25,000 Toyota Prius and $20,000 in furniture. But Larry is sure Heath had other riches, which the family have yet to declare.

Speaking to Australia’s The Sunday Telegraph, Larry says, “It’s real simple: just come clean with everything. It’s so easy to resolve this. “He just has to say where the income went and where the assets are. I’m certain that there is grieving in the Ledger family but (lawyers for) Kim have already filed papers in New York, so it seems like it’s time to be transparent about it. I have no idea what Heath Ledger was worth (but) they certainly haven’t stated all of the assets to the court.”

The Ledger family has yet to respond to Larry’s calls and actress Williams has also remained tight-lipped about her ex-fiance’s will. Larry’s demand comes just days after Heath’s uncles expressed fears about Kim’s ability to manage Heath’s estate adequately, citing his bad track record of financial management.

When Michelle Williams spoke to Elle magazine in January, she had no idea she’d be faced with the death of her ex, Heath Ledger, only days later on Jan. 22.

At the time, she was still mourning their breakup. “I didn’t know where to go” after their 2007 split, she says in the magazine’s April issue. “I couldn’t imagine any place in the world that was gonna feel good to me.”

Williams, 27, dove into work on several films, because “when I have too much free time, that’s when things start to get a little messy.”

She also naturally focused on Matilda, 2, her daughter with Ledger. “She’s bigger to me than any relationship, bigger than the awards,” Williams says. “She’s what came out of it.”

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