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Daily Mirror
3 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
Dave Myers 'suffered secretly' as he said goodbye to Hairy Bikers before death
It's hard to believe it's been over a year since the world said goodbye to one half of the Hairy Bikers, Dave Myers. The TV chef, who also gained fame following his stint on Strictly Come Dancing, died following a courageous battle with cancer in February 2024. However, even though he was very open about his cancer journey, it's recently been revealed he was suffering with something in "secret". According to his wife, Liliana Myers, there was a lot of "pain" people didn't get to see, esepcially when it came to Dave saying his final farewell to the Hairy Bikers, and she recently detailed some of it in a heartbreaking Facebook post. Liliana wrote: "Heads up… BBC have been in touch to say they have planned in a repeat run of the 7-epsiode series 'The Hairy Bikers Go West' from Tuesday, July 15 July at 7pm. This is Dave's last series, filmed while he was in treatment… the one I couldn't bring my self to watch. "I talk about this in my book 'Dave & Me', about the effort, the pain, the suffering he was going through while working on this series…but also about his joy of doing what he loved one more time. "For many reasons this series is heartbreaking for me to watch, as I know how unwell he was and what a superhuman effort he made to finish the series. But also, I'll never forget the look on his face once filming was done. He knew it would be his last…my brave man!" Since Liliana shared the post, it has been liked thousands of times and dozens of people offered words of support. People admitted they thought Dave was a "lovely man." One touching tribute read: "I watched the series a couple of times with my dad and cried my way through the last few episodes. A tremendous testament to Dave's courage, determination and his huge personality.
Daily Mirror
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Dave Myers' 'hidden suffering' as he said goodbye to Hairy Bikers before death
Hairy Biker Dave Myers died last year following a battle with cancer; however, it's recently come to light that he "suffered in secret" as he prepared to say goodbye to the Hairy Bikers one last time It's hard to believe it's been over a year since the world said goodbye to one half of the Hairy Bikers, Dave Myers. The TV chef, who also gained fame following his stint on Strictly Come Dancing, died following a courageous battle with cancer in February 2024. However, even though he was very open about his cancer journey, it's recently been revealed he was suffering with something in "secret". According to his wife, Liliana Myers, there was a lot of "pain" people didn't get to see, esepcially when it came to Dave saying his final farewell to the Hairy Bikers, and she recently detailed some of it in a heartbreaking Facebook post. Liliana wrote: "Heads up… BBC have been in touch to say they have planned in a repeat run of the 7-epsiode series 'The Hairy Bikers Go West' from Tuesday, July 15 July at 7pm. This is Dave's last series, filmed while he was in treatment… the one I couldn't bring my self to watch. "I talk about this in my book 'Dave & Me', about the effort, the pain, the suffering he was going through while working on this series…but also about his joy of doing what he loved one more time. "For many reasons this series is heartbreaking for me to watch, as I know how unwell he was and what a superhuman effort he made to finish the series. But also, I'll never forget the look on his face once filming was done. He knew it would be his last…my brave man!" Since Liliana shared the post, it has been liked thousands of times and dozens of people offered words of support. People admitted they thought Dave was a "lovely man." One touching tribute read: "I watched the series a couple of times with my dad and cried my way through the last few episodes. A tremendous testament to Dave's courage, determination and his huge personality. "Not forgetting Si, for his deep friendship and love for Dave, knowing that this would be their last blast together. It must have been heartbreaking for the both of them, in a number of different ways. For those two about to rock on together, we salute you." Another wrote: "I completely understand why you can't bring yourself to watch it. I can say to you that it is brilliant and it captures the strength of the huge bond between Si and Dave. "Dave's fans are so glad he did it. I think that it was his way of saying goodbye, but also to share the great camaraderie he had with his best mate just one more time. "You can see in their faces the pain they are both going through knowing that things will change permanently and soon. It's a masterpiece at the end of the Hairy Bikers reign. Your Dave was a life force and a very brave one too." A third also replied: "Oh Liliana, it must be difficult for you to watch. I watched it all and loved it, but found it very moving to see how emotional the boys were throughout! "Always loved and followed them from the start and can't quite believe Dave has left us! He is truly missed by all of us, but especially you and Simon. But we have lovely memories of him and he will never be forgotten." Dave met his future wife in Romania years ago while filming The Hairy Bikers' Cookbook. He was captivated by the charming hotel worker who would later become his partner. Their connection endured despite the miles separating them, and her trip to the UK saw their friendship blossom into love. His partner warmly reminisced: "I was blown away by one tiny little thing. "He picked me up from the airport. It was about midnight and he opened the fridge and he said, 'What do you want me to cook for you?' "I'd never ever in my life had a man cook for me. So that was the very first thing that just hit me. I was visiting as a friend, but from that moment on my heart just melted." Sadly, Myers passed away at the age of 66, leaving behind a legacy of charm and culinary adventure. Since then, Liliana has expressed the deep sense of loss she feels, receiving an outpouring of support from the public who have shared their condolences online. Liliana has also written a book about Dave, and life without him, called Dave & Me. It is available to order now.
Daily Mirror
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Dave Myers' widow shares his struggles with illness and heartache before death
Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers, who was previously a makeup artist, died at the age of 66 back in 2024 after being diagnosed with cancer Hairy Bikers' Dave Myers wife has lifted the lid on his tricky early life before finding fame. Dave died when he was 66-years-old in 2024 after being diagnosed with cancer. Now his widow Lili has discussed how he went through a difficult childhood in her new memoir Dave & Me. The pair tied the knot in 2011 and were together up until his death. Lili has talked about her famous husband's childhood in the book where she mentions that he struggled with alopecia and looking after his mother who had multiple sclerosis. Dave's mum Margaret was diagnosed with the condition when he was just eight-years-old which meant he and his father Jim had to become full-time cares. In the memoir, Lili wrote: "Within a year of Margaret's diagnosis, she was in a wheelchair and, in time, became physically and mentally ravaged by illness and medication. Dave and his dad were her full-time carers which was an immense responsibility for a boy not yet ten. "Social services eventually moved them to a ground-floor flat on a new council estate in Barrow and the family lived hand-to-mouth, surviving on Jim's pension money. There were many other challenges to contend with, but Dave found escape in music and painting, two more lifelong loves alongside bikes and food." Both of Dave's parents had died by the time he was just 24 as Jim died from a stroke and Margaret in a care home four years after. Dave also had to deal with his own health issues as he was bullied in school after being diagnosed with alopecia and he lost his hair. Lili said: "Not many people know that Dave Myers, the Hairy Biker, was bald from childhood until his forties. At a very young age he began to suffer with alopecia which made things extremely difficult for him, especially in school where he was already singled out for being a 'poor kid' thanks to his free meal tokens. "He was a target for the bullies and those days were miserable for Dave, sapping his confidence and spirit." Dave thought that his alopecia could have developed as a side effect of the stress of his mother's illness. Dave's hair started to grow bath in his forties which came after another health issue. Dave was working on a film set in 1998 when he collapsed and got taken to hospital where they found an arachnoid cyst on the left side of his brain. It was thought that it had been there since childhood because his brain had grown around it. Dave went for surgery which was a success and he was discharged just five days later on Christmas Eve. Lili explained: "Not long after his op, Dave's hair started to grow in dark and healthy curls. I'm not medically trained and so this is just a hunch, but perhaps that cyst sitting undetected had been pressing on a certain part of the brain ... and maybe a combination of that and the stress of caring for his mum had triggered the alopecia in the first place? We'll never know for sure, but it makes sense to me."
