Warwick Davis and his wife Samantha Davis were married for three decades before her death aged 53.
The couple met on the set of George Lucas’s film Willow and wedded three years later in 1991 before starting a family.
Announcing Samantha’s death on Wednesday, Warwick described the impact of her loss on his and their loved one’s lives.
‘Her passing has left a huge hole in our lives as a family. I miss her hugs,’ the 54-year-old said, the BBC reported.
Since Warwick’s statement tributes have been paid to Samantha, with their fans leaving heartfelt comments on the final photo he shared of himself with his late wife during a ‘long overdue date night’.
Who are Warwick Davis’ children?
Warwick and Samantha share two children – son Harrison and daughter Annabelle.
Annabelle, 27, has followed in her parents’ acting footsteps, starring in the CBBC show The Dumping Ground as Sasha Bellman, and in Hollyoaks as Lacey Lloyd until earlier this year.
Youngest son Harrison is 21, and also appeared in the final Harry Potter instalment as a magic goblin.
Warwick and Samantha’s first son Lloyd died at nine days old, after inheriting both spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita from his father and achondroplasia from his mother, a combination of different types of dwarfism which is fatal.
Talking about his first son’s death to People in 2022, Warwick shared: ‘I think it brings you closer together, or something like that, but it’s an experience I wouldn’t wish on anyone, it’s devastating.
‘You do learn to live with it, eventually, over time, you’re able to better understand why it happened and can come to terms with it a bit more, but you never get over it.
‘I think the losses shaped our family dynamic, we love Annabelle and Harrison all that more because they’re here with us.’
The couple tragically lost another baby boy to miscarriage at 20 weeks, several years later, who they named George.
After Samantha’s death was announced, Annabelle and Harrison paid tribute to their mother, saying: ‘Her love and happiness carried us through our whole lives.
‘Mum is our best friend and we’re honoured to have received a love like hers.’
What films have Warwick and Samantha starred in?
Warwick had been acting since he was a child, finding fame through Star Wars, in which he played several characters, including, most famously, Wicket the Ewok.
Samantha appeared in an uncredited role as a Nelwyn villager alongside her father, Peter Burroughs.
However, they first met on the set of his cult favourite film Willow in 1988.
The couple both went on to star in Harry Potter, with Samantha playing a goblin, while Warwick was Professor Filius Flitwick.
Samantha’s other acting credits include 1989 BBC educational series Through the Dragon’s Eye, Honky Sausages and ShortFellas.
Warwick, meanwhile, has appeared in dozens of films and TV shows, including Horrible Histories – The Movie, Merlin and MI High.
Outside of drama, Warwick has also featured on shows like Who Do You Think You Are? and An Idiot Abroad, along with Karl Pilkington.
Warwick credited his Samantha for persuading comedian Ricky Gervais to send him off for the travel series Idiot Abroad.
What condition does Warwick Davis have?
Warwick has spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita (SED), while Samantha had achondroplasia.
SED is a rare genetic condition that results in short stature and skeletal anomalies, while Davis’ achondroplasia is a genetic condition that can slow down the growth of bone in the cartilage of the growth plate.
Samantha and Warwick co-founded Little People UK in 2012 to help individuals with dwarfism and their families.
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