Warwick Davis makes first look since demise of his spouse Samantha

Warwick Davis has made his first public appearance since the tragic death of his wife Samantha in March. 

The Harry Potter actor, 54, and his children went to St Barnabas Hospice in Lincolnshire, which provides palliative care to adults with life-limiting illnesses, on Friday. 

Warwick was joined by his daughter Annabelle, 27, and son Harrison, 21, as they celebrated the hospice’s Feathers From Above appeal. 

Annabelle shared a photo of the family together at the hospice and wrote: ‘It was an honour to watch the #FeathersFromAbove take flight for @stbarnabashospice.

‘A beautiful way to remember those we’ve lost whilst supporting the incredible work they do. 

‘Dedicate a feather to a loved one here, https://stbarnabashospice.co.uk/feathersfromabove’. 

The Feathers from Above appeal is an installation of 1,000 handmade feathers that offer supporters a unique way to remember a loved one. 

Those who purchase a feather will have their money go towards care for patients and their families. 

Annabelle was inundated with condolensces from her social media followers after she shared a family photo on Instagram.

Users wrote: ‘God bless you guys. Prayers for peace and comfort for the days to come. Much love’… ‘Condolences to you and your family… sending love from Australia’… ‘Sending so much love and condolences to you and your family.’ 

St. Barnabas Hospice’s account wrote: ‘It was our privilege to have you there during such a difficult time. Thank you for supporting us.’ 

Samantha Davis, who was an actor herself and met her husband when she had an uncredited role in his 1988 film Willow, tragically died on March 24. 

The last photo of the pair saw the couple enjoying a date night out together as they beamed in a cheeky selfie. 

In April, Warwick issued an apology after sparking concern among fans with a late night social media post.

The actor had declared on X/Twitter: ‘I’m done here. Signing off’ with a broken heart symbol. 

Annabelle and Harrison later used their father’s account to tell fans that he was taking some time away from social media – adding that he was sorry for causing ‘any concern’. 

They wrote: ‘Thank you everyone for looking out for our Dad, he is taking some time away from social media. He apologises if his last message caused anyone concern. We appreciate all of your love and support.’

Warwick kept vigil at his wife Samantha’s hospital bedside as she fought for her life against sepsis five years before her death aged 53. 

The couple, who had been together for nearly 30 years, had been through struggles before including losing two children.

Their family had been gearing up for a caravan holiday in 2019 when Samantha suddenly fell ill with a mystery condition, something she put down to stress. 

However, within days she was at death’s door with doctors telling her terrified husband that she had sepsis, a rare condition which sees the body’s immune system attack its own organs and tissues.

The thought of losing his ‘soul mate’ tortured Warwick and despite her battling hard to recover, he later admitted they still felt its effects as they refused to ‘take life for granted’ anymore.

It was a motto the couple lived by, enjoying another five years of bliss with each other before Samantha tragically passed away at the age of 53 last month.

In a touching statement released on Wednesday, Warwick said his late wife’s passing had ‘left a huge hole in our lives’ and paid tribute to his ‘favourite human’.

He described Sammy, as he called her, as his ‘most trusted confidant and an ardent supporter of everything I did in my career’. 

He said he felt like he could achieve anything with his wife by his side and that it felt like he had a ‘superpower’.

‘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,’ Warwick said in a statement given to the BBC.

In 2022 Warwick had opened up about Samantha’s health issues, including her hard fought battle with sepsis which left her on the brink of death before making a remarkable recovery.

In an emotional tribute to his ‘favourite human’, Warwick said: ‘Her passing has left a huge hole in our lives as a family. I miss her hugs.’

He described Sammy, as he called her, as his ‘most trusted confidant and an ardent supporter of everything I did in my career’. He said he felt like he could achieve anything with his wife by his side and that it felt like he had a ‘superpower’.

‘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,’ Davis said in a statement given to the BBC.

Warwick was born with spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita, a rare bone growth disorder that causes dwarfism. Samantha also had dwarfism but hers was caused by was caused by a condition called achondroplasia. 

The couple were among the co-founders of Little People UK. Formed in 2012, it provides support to people with dwarfism as well as their families and friends.