Warwick Davis is heartbroken over the death of his wife Samantha. The Harry Potter star announced that his wife passed away in March, leaving a huge hole in their hearts.
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Davis and Samantha met on the set of the 1988 film Willow. Although, the actor admitted to have "admired her from afar" on the set of the fantasy film Labyrinth. The two ended up marrying and having two children, Harrison and Annabelle. In a heartbreaking tribute to the BBC, he said, "I miss her hugs."
"Her passing has left a huge hole in our lives as a family," he continued, calling her "most trusted confidante and an ardent supporter of everything I did in my career." Davis and Samantha appeared together in the last Harry Potter film in 2010. Samantha played a goblin. Meanwhile, Davis had several roles in the film series.
"She was a unique character, always seeing the sunny side of life she had a wicked sense of humour and always laughed at my bad jokes," he said. Davis said that his wife centered him in a way no other person could. She made him feel like he could accomplish anything and hit any goal. "It was like having a superpower. Without Sammy, there would have been no Tenable quiz show, no Willow series. No Idiot Abroad Series 3."
Warwick Davis Remembers Wife
According to Davis, his wife is the one who convinced Ricky Gervais to cast Davis in the latter travel series. The actor's children also gave their tributes to their mother. They wrote, "Her love and happiness carried us through our whole lives. Mum is our best friend and we're honored to have received a love like hers."
Davis will remember his wife for her charitable work. Both she and Davis founded the charity Little People UK in 2012. The organization assists individuals with dwarfism. "She was passionate about helping people, without judgement. She had time for everyone and a genuine listening ear," Davis said.
In recent years, Samantha experienced a decline in health. She struggled to move as she once did, but Davis said she was "determined that it would not impact her quality of life." Meanwhile, Disney offered their own tribute calling her a"beloved member of the UK film and TV community." They added, "Our thoughts are with the Davis family during this difficult time".
