The Evolution Of Michelle Williams' Hair

Up until 2004, Michelle Williams sported long, dirty blonde hair and some form of bangs. Whether side-swept or curtain, her bangs framed her beautiful face and looked perfectly styled for every event. Who can forget her stunning appearance at the 2006 Academy Awards ceremony (via Grazia)? That yellow gown paired with a retro red lip and a loosely styled bun made Williams one of the best-dressed celebrities of the evening. And, if you'll remember, she attended the award show with her partner, Heath Ledger.

Williams and Ledger were together from 2005 until 2007 and share daughter Matilda Rose, per Us Weekly. During this time, Williams debuted a super short — and chic — pixie cut, which was a complete 180 from her previous hairstyles. Ledger died in 2008 due to an accidental drug overdose, and Williams has spoken on numerous occasions about how devastating his loss has been for herself and their daughter.

In homage to her late partner, Williams kept her hair closely cropped in the years following his passing. Speaking with Elle U.K. in 2011, Williams stated, "I cut it for the one straight man who has ever liked short hair and I wear it in memorial of somebody who really loved it," (via CBS News).