Warwick Davis' rarely seen daughter shares sweet moment with boyfriend

Irish Daily Mirror

7 days ago

Warwick Davis' daughter Annabelle has posted an adorable photo with her seldom-seen beau, as the family rallies around following Samantha's passing. The 28 year old actress, who first made her relationship public in 2021, tends to keep her love life under wraps.
Annabelle and her partner Charlie were spotted at a summer bash, sharing an intimate moment. The Dumping Ground actress dazzled in a pink floral frock, exchanging tender looks with Charlie.
Charlie, a music producer and photographer by trade, looked dapper in a navy suit paired with a pink tie, complementing Annabelle's outfit. This heartwarming update follows Warwick's own announcement earlier this year that he had discovered new love after the heartbreaking loss of his wife.
The couple shares a passion for creativity and caravanning, continuing the Davis family's tradition of holiday adventures.
Warwick's late wife Samantha, whom he endearingly referred to as Sammy, passed away at 53 last spring due to complications from spinal surgery. At the BAFTAs in February, Warwick touched hearts as he disclosed his newfound happiness, reports the Mirror.
In his poignant Fellowship award acceptance speech, he gave a mysterious nod to 'Sponge', stating: "Special mention should go to Sponge, you know who you are. Annabelle and Warwick Davis (Image: Rowan Griffiths / Daily Mirror) Annabelle Davis - Warwick Davis' daughter shows off new boyfriend after dad finds love again after mum's tragic death. (Image: Instagram)
"Thank you for showing me that life can still have meaning and for helping me to laugh and to love again."
Later, on the Jonathan Ross Show, Warwick faced curiosity about the identity of 'Sponge'.
He replied: "I can reveal, sticking with the Harry Potter theme, Sponge is indeed She-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named."
Warwick Davis couldn't help but draw parallels between the enigmatic Sponge and Daisy May Cooper's iconic This Country character Kerry Mucklowe as he dished out more clues.
The star of Harry Potter fame continued: "Sponge very much reminds me of Kerry. Some of the things she says and her accent."
During his emotional BAFTAs speech, Warwick paid a heartfelt tribute to Samantha while his children Annabelle and Harrison watched from the front row.
Choking up, he confessed: "When you go through your career as an actor, you sometimes become a bit reluctant to do certain jobs thinking another one will come along and be a bit better.
"She [Samantha] would always say 'get out there and do it'. She was great at networking as well, always talking to producers and getting me the work in the next job. Very supportive."
He stressed the importance of support in the industry, saying: "You need that in this business because it is difficult. You've got to have someone who is very supportive of you being away on occasions and working ridiculous hours."
In a tragic update, an inquest this year concluded that Samantha passed away in March 2024 due to a cardiac arrest after complications from essential surgery. Following the inquest, Warwick's legal team has initiated an inquiry into the possibility of medical negligence being the cause of Samantha's death.
Warwick and Samantha first crossed paths on the set of the 1988 fantasy film Willow, when he was a mere 17 years old and she was 16. Warwick, already a rising star due to his role as Ewok Wicket in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, met Samantha who had previously worked on the 1986 cult classic Labyrinth alongside her renowned father, Peter Burroughs.
The couple tied the knot in the summer of 1991.
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