Heath LedgerWe often hear about female stars like Julia Roberts taking time out to spend time with their babies, but it’s still a novelty for new dads to do it - which is why we like Heath Ledger so much at the moment. Well, that in addition to the fact he is rather pleasant to look at.

Heath, who is currently promoting his new film The Brother’s Grimm, has pledged to take a year off work to help his girlfriend Michelle Williams with their first child (due next month).

“I want to spend at least a few months bonding. I might do something in the middle of next year because I’ll have had a year off by then,” he said.

We’ll miss him while he’s gone but we shall comfort ourselves with the mental image of him being all cute with their wee one. Awww.