Michelle Williams at the screening of 'Synecdoche' at Loews 19th Street Theatre. New York City, USA - 15.10.08

The couple was photographed affectionately holding hands following the screening of their new film, Synecdoche, New York in Manhattan on Wednesday night (15Oct08).

Despite months of rumours of a romance, it is the first time the couple has been photographed being intimate.

Williams - who has a daughter, Matilda, with late actor Ledger - met the director in 2006, when she auditioned for his film, Where the Wild Things Are.

Source: WENN