Heath Ledger hated being apart from Matilda

24 January 2008 - Heath Ledger was finding life tough away from his little daughter. He split from Michelle Williams in September after three years together.

Sophie Ward has revealed what Heath Ledger was like over the Christmas break to The West Australian:

"He was clean and wasn't drinking any alcohol or taking drugs."

"He smoked cigarettes, but that's about it. He was drinking diet Coke when we were together and he said he was very committed to not drinking alcohol."

Sophie doesn't believe that Heath committed suicide. She does think he was distressed about being away from Matilda:

"We went to the movies and just did normal stuff ... but he was a bit edgy. He couldn't really relax,"

"He said he was going to London but was quite upset because he couldn't see his daughter as much as he'd like to. He was travelling so much and I think he was just frustrated with it all."