EXC: Damian Lewis is seen for first time since his wife Helen’s death

Damian Lewis was seen for the first time since the death of his wife Helen McCrory from cancer aged 52 on April 16.  The actor, 50, emerged in London for a dog walk with a friend on Sunday, weeks after his shock announcement that the actress and philanthropist had passed at home ‘peacefully’ surrounded by family.  … Read more

Helen McCrory’s friends learned of her brave cancer battle just days before tragic death

Helen McCrory‘s brave cancer battle was kept secret from her friends until just days before her tragic death, it has been reported. Actor David Harewood, who starred with Helen’s widow Damian Lewis in Homeland, revealed his co-star texted him about Helen’s condition ‘a couple of days’ before it was announced that she had sadly passed … Read more

Helen McCrory’s friends learned of her brave cancer battle just days before her tragic death

Helen McCrory‘s brave cancer battle was kept secret from her friends until just days before her tragic death, it has been reported. Actor David Harewood, who starred with Helen’s widow Damian Lewis in Homeland, revealed his co-star texted him about Helen’s condition ‘a couple of days’ before it was announced that she had sadly passed … Read more

Peaky Blinders shares unique tribute to star Helen McCrory after her death aged 52

Peaky Blinders has shared their unique tribute to star Helen McCrory, as filming resumed on series six following her death on Friday. In a moving Instagram post, director Anthony Byrne revealed that one of the show’s clapper boards had been decorated with a beautiful sketch of the actress in character as the series matriarch Polly Gray. … Read more

Tom Felton pays tribute to Harry Potter co-star Helen McCrory following her death from cancer

Tom Felton has dedicated a touching tribute to his Harry Potter co-star Helen McCrory, who passed away after a ‘heroic’ battle with cancer on Friday aged 52. Writing on Instagram, the Draco Malfoy actor, 33, thanked Helen – who played his onscreen mother, Narcissa Malfoy – for ‘lighting the way forward and holding my hand … Read more

Damian Lewis reveals his wife Helen McCrory said she wanted him to have ‘lots of girlfriends’

Damian Lewis has revealed his wife Helen McCrory urged him to find love again just two weeks before her death from cancer aged 52. The actor, 50, said his wife had shown ‘no fear, no bitterness, no self-pity’ during her illness, which had only been disclosed to close friends and family members. Writing in The … Read more

Helen McCrory’s friend reveals ‘few people’ knew about the Peaky Blinders star’s battle with cancer

Helen McCrory‘s friend Carrie Cracknell has revealed those close to the Peaky Blinders star ‘were sworn to secrecy’ when it came to her cancer battle. Discussing her friend’s tragic passing on Saturday, Cracknell, 41 – who is a theatre director – told BBC Radio Four’s Today: ‘Helen wanted to be very private about her illness. Very few … Read more

Damian Lewis pays heartfelt tribute to his wife Helen McCrory after she passed away aged 52

Damian Lewis has penned a heartfelt tribute to his late wife Helen McCrory after she died of cancer aged just 52. The actor, 50, confirmed Helen had passed away following a ‘heroic’ battle with the disease in a statement on Friday.  Writing in The Sunday Times, Damian said his wife had shown ‘no fear, no … Read more

Helen McCrory spoke about spending time with children in lockdown months before death aged 52

Helen McCrory spoke about painting with her daughter and listening to her son play guitar as the family spent lockdown together, just months before her tragic death. The Peaky Blinders star, 52, passed away after a ‘heroic’ battle with cancer, her husband Damian Lewis, 50, announced on Friday night.  During an appearance on the BBC‘s … Read more

Helen McCrory showed signs of illness in final TV interview with Kate Garraway on GMB

Actress Helen McCrory showed signs of her illness as she made her final TV appearance on Good Morning Britain last month.  The Peaky Blinders star, 52, passed away after a ‘heroic’ battle with cancer, her husband Damian Lewis announced on Friday night.  During the interview with Kate Garraway on ITV’s GMB – where she was … Read more