Remembering her love: Andy Whitfield's widow Vashti puts on brave face at premiere of movie Be Here Now featuring Spartacus star's final moments battling cancer

Last week, the widow of late actor Andy Whitfield, Vashti, opened up about her grief remembering her Spartacus star husband's battle with cancer.

And on Monday evening, Vashti put on a brave face as she attended the premiere of feature documentary Be Here Now: The Andy Whitfield Story, featuring Andy's final moments and their deep love.

The 42-year-old left their two young children, son Jesse, 11, and daughter Indigo, eight, at their Sydney home but joined actor Bryan Brown to promote the movie on the night.

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Brave show: Andy Whitfield's widow Vashti attended the premiere of documentary Be Here Now: The Andy Whitfield Story in Sydney on Monday night

Brave show: Andy Whitfield's widow Vashti attended the premiere of documentary Be Here Now: The Andy Whitfield Story in Sydney on Monday night

Vashti looked smart in high-waisted black pants, a gold and black lace camisole and a long black blazer. 

She teamed the look with black pointed heels and a chunky gold watch. 

She wore her long hair loosely and just a dusting of make-up including bronzer, mascara and a soft pink lip.

Her love: Vashti is the widow of late Spartacus actor Andy who had just found fame before his life was cut short

Her love: Vashti is the widow of late Spartacus actor Andy who had just found fame before his life was cut short

Vashti smiled as she made her way inside Sydney's Palace Verona Cinema in Paddington
Vashti smiled as she made her way inside Sydney's Palace Verona Cinema in Paddington

A big night: Vashti smiled as she made her way inside Sydney's Palace Verona Cinema in Paddington

Vashti smiled as she made her way inside Sydney's Palace Verona Cinema in Paddington. 

Australian actor Bryan Brown - known for roles including Deadline Gallipoli - was also in attendance with his son Joe and posed alongside Vashti for photographs. 

Joining Vashti was award-winning filmmaker Lilibet Foster, who filmed the feature, dressed up in a black skirt, top, blazer and heels.

Andy died at age 39 after battling non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and the documentary is about his last 18 months and his and Vashti's deep love for one another.

Dressed up: Vashti looked smart in high-waisted black pants, a gold and black lace camisole and a long black blazer

Dressed up: Vashti looked smart in high-waisted black pants, a gold and black lace camisole and a long black blazer

Australian actor Bryan Brown - known for roles including Deadline Gallipoli - was also in attendance
Australian actor Bryan Brown - known for roles including Deadline Gallipoli - was also in attendance

Familiar face: Australian actor Bryan Brown - known for roles including Deadline Gallipoli - was also in attendance

Proud of her work: Joining Vashti was Lilibet Foster, who made the film, dressed up in a black skirt, top, blazer and heels

Proud of her work: Joining Vashti was Lilibet Foster, who made the film, dressed up in a black skirt, top, blazer and heels

Last week, Vashti told Daily Mail Australia the documentary allows her to spend time with her late husband again.

'We get to hang out again for two hours and I get to see him as a father and the moments I shared with the love of my life,' she said, adding Andy wanted people to see the film and to make the most of their life.  

About her relationship with Andy, Vashti said she knew he was the one from when they first met.

'Finding a handsome man to snuggle to is never hard...' she said. 

Father and son time: Bryan was there with his son Joe

Father and son time: Bryan was there with his son Joe

Emotional: Last week, Vashti told Daily Mail Australia the documentary allows her to spend time with her late husband again

Emotional: Last week, Vashti told Daily Mail Australia the documentary allows her to spend time with her late husband again

Family: They are seen here with their children Jesse (R) and Indigo (L)

Family: They are seen here with their children Jesse (R) and Indigo (L)

Their history: Vashti (seen here with guests at the premiere) wed Andy in 2001 and they moved to Sydney, before he fell ill in 2010, at the height of his acting fame thanks to appearing in the first season of Spartacus

Their history: Vashti (seen here with guests at the premiere) wed Andy in 2001 and they moved to Sydney, before he fell ill in 2010, at the height of his acting fame thanks to appearing in the first season of Spartacus

'But finding compatibility... takes patience and trust... It's not about the six pack, we were meant to be.' 

She said it was love at first sight when they met in London's Shoreditch in 1998. 

'From that moment it was love,' says Vashti adding, 'We laughed and got on brilliantly.

Sweet: Vashti said the film enables her to see her man again for two hours (pictured with Lilibet and a guest)

Sweet: Vashti said the film enables her to see her man again for two hours (pictured with Lilibet and a guest)

Lilibet spent precious moments with the couple filming
Lilibet spent precious moments with the couple filming

Close: Lilibet spent precious moments with the couple filming

Powerful: Lilibet also told Daily Mail Australia about her observations of the couple, saying: 'What I love about these two is their love story'

Powerful: Lilibet also told Daily Mail Australia about her observations of the couple, saying: 'What I love about these two is their love story'

'But he was coming out of a long-term relationship and I wasn't interested in this handsome man who wasn't what I went for so we hang out with a bunch of combined friends for a few months,' before calling them both 'soulmates.'

The pair wed in 2001 and moved to Sydney, before he fell ill in 2010, at the height of his acting fame thanks to appearing in the first season of Spartacus. 

Lilibet also told Daily Mail Australia about her observations of the couple, saying: 'What I love about these two is their love story,' 

'He taught her how to be softer and she taught him to be stronger.'

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