Warwick Davis Pays Emotional Tribute Following The Death Of His Wife Samantha, Aged 53

Warwick and Samantha Davis at the ITV Gala in 2015

Warwick Davis has announced the death of his wife of more than 30 years, Samantha, at the age of 53.

On Wednesday evening, the Star Wars performer shared a statement with BBC News confirming that Samantha, a fellow actor and the founder of the charity Little People UK, had died on 24 March.

Describing his wife as his “most trusted confidant and an ardent supporter of everything I did in my career”, Warwick said: “Her passing has left a huge hole in our lives as a family.