Heath Ledger’s former girlfriend has spoken fondly of the late actor as she reminisced on their relationship, sharing an array of previously unseen photographs.
Heather Graham was romantically involved with Heath in the early noughties and it appears that she still holds him in her heart.
The 51-year-old actress took to her Instagram account to reveal the snaps that were taken during their year-long relationship before they called it a day.
It’s said that Heather met Heath in a Prague nightclub, where he was filming the hit film A Knight’s Tale which was released in 2001.
After their romance took off, they jetted to his hometown of Perth, Australia, where she joined him on the red carpet for A Knight’s Tale.
Heather shared an array of snaps with her ex-boyfriend Heath, who remained a friend until his death in 2008 (Image: Redferns)
Heather made it no secret that she still values her time with Heath as the pictures show the couple cuddling up.
One snap sees Heather place her arm on Heath’s bicep while leaning her head into his chin as the two former flames pose for a picture together.
While the second offered a slightly more personal insight into their relationship, with the two cuddling up to one another, Heather’s arms thrown around his waist as the pair share a smile towards the close-up camera.
The two ex lovers met at a Prague nightclub when Heath was filming A Knight’s Tale (Image: Heather Graham/Instagram)
However, the third snap, a selfie of Heath showed the actor posing shirtless in a mirror as he snapped away on a vintage camera while peeping down the frame to catch a glimpse of himself.
Captioning her post, Heather penned: “Going through my photos I found these. Just remembering this time.
“Heath Ledger was such a special person.”
Heath was found dead at his Manhattan apartment, aged 28 back in 2008 (Image: Heather Graham/Instagram)
Her upload has since generated over 35,000 likes with fans of the late actor instantly flooding the comment section in admiration of Heath.
One fan commented: “This is so beautiful and personal. Thank you for sharing this time of your life with us.”
“A great Australian talent – missed but never forgotten,” penned another.
Before a third gushed: “Two very beautiful and incredibly talented people. Heath Ledger was awesome and is missed by millions. A lovely picture, enjoy and hold on to your precious memories.”
Following their split, a representative for the star confirmed that they still remained close friends.
Speaking of Heather in an interview, Heath said: “She’s my muse. She’s a beautiful, beautiful girl.
“We make each other laugh. She’s so funny, that’s the key. It’s fun. It’s a good relationship, and a very truthful one.”
Heath died aged 28 in 2008, with his body being discovered at his New York apartment.
It was ruled by a coroner at New York City’s medical office that his death was caused by an accidental overdose.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
