These are the final images of Bushy Biker Dave Myers, who handed away earlier this week following an lengthy battle with cancer, exhibiting him enjoyable together with his greatest buddy Si King as they watched the primary leg of their last tour collectively.
King right now introduced that Myers handed away on Wednesday together with his family and friends by his facet, two years after he revealed he was present process therapy for an unspecified kind of most cancers.
The images present the Hairy Bikers enjoyable on a settee whereas watching TV.
Each of them had been seen casually mendacity again on the couch with their arms behind their heads. A glass of wine and a bottle of water could be seen subsequent to King.
One other snap of the 2, posted to Facebook on February 6, reveals them smiling as they pose in entrance of a TV, which is taking part in their final programme collectively.
In a heart-wrenching assertion Si right now mentioned: ‘Hello everybody, I’m afraid I bear some unhappy information.
The images present the Bushy Bikers enjoyable on a settee whereas watching TV
One other snap of the 2, posted to Fb on February 6, reveals them smiling as they pose in entrance of a TV, which is taking part in their final programme collectively
Myers handed away on Wednesday together with his family and friends by his facet
The beloved duo first met after they had been each working within the movie trade
‘Most of you’ll know Dave has been combating most cancers for the previous couple of years.
‘Final evening, on twenty eighth February 2024, with Lili, Dave’s spouse, his household, shut buddy David and myself by his facet, he handed away peacefully at house.
‘All who knew Dave are devastated at his passing. His beloved spouse introduced him such happiness as did her kids, Iza and Sergiu who Dave liked like his personal.
‘Personally, I’m not certain I can put into phrases on how I really feel in the mean time.
‘My greatest buddy is on a journey that for now, I can’t observe. I’ll miss him on daily basis and the bond and friendship we shared over half a lifetime.
‘I want you god’s pace brother; you’re and can stay a beacon on this world. See you on the opposite facet. Love ya.’
The beloved duo first met after they had been each working within the movie trade – Dave as a make-up artist and Si as a places director – and bonded over their love of meals and motorbikes.
Over their profession the most effective buddies constructed up a popularity because the pleasant faces of TV cooking, with 31 separate tasks since they first debuted on the BBC in 2006.
In 2022 Dave Myers revealed he’d misplaced his well-known beard because of present process chemotherapy for his most cancers, whereas talking on his on his Agony Uncles podcast
On the newest episode of The Bushy Bikers Go West, Dave and his co-star Simon ‘Si’ King explored the Wirral in Merseyside
The assertion continued: ‘I do know Dave and his household would need me to thank all of you who despatched messages of help in latest occasions.
‘It meant the world to him, his household and all The Bushy Bikers group.
‘I’m sending you all a lot love and gratitude for these easy acts of kindness, generosity and spirit. We’re eternally grateful for them.
‘Could I ask you all for one additional kindness and permit Lili, his spouse, his household, shut buddies and I a while and a few peace to course of our big loss.
‘I’m certain I’ll see you all quickly.’
Following his analysis, Myers briefly took a break from work earlier than filming his final present with King, which sees them journey west throughout Britain from Scotland to Devon.
King beforehand mentioned that the sequence, The Bushy Bikers Go West, which is airing on BBC Two, could be one they might ‘at all times keep in mind’.
The following episode of the sequence is about to air on March 5, with weekly reveals persevering with till March 19.
Dave together with his spouse, Liliana Orzac, who he met whereas filming the sequence in Romania. They married in 2011
On the newest episode of The Bushy Bikers Go West, Dave and Si explored Lancashire.
Throughout their journey, the pair turned reflective with Simon expressing his pleasure that they had been again in motion once more.
He mentioned: ‘It’s nice getting again right here with my greatest mate. We didn’t suppose 18 months in the past that we’d be on the bikes once more wandering round Dave’s yard and it’s fantastic that we’re.’
Dave briefly took a break from work earlier than filming the newest present, which sees them journey west throughout Britain from Scotland to Devon.
Earlier this month Si thanked Dave for making their newest sequence particular, after having the ability to return to filming.
Si mentioned: ‘It’s a sequence that we’ll at all times keep in mind, not that we gained’t keep in mind others.
‘We’re very privileged to do what we do and I feel this one was notably particular basically due to Dave’s well being and his sheer and utter willpower and love for what he does.
Si additionally shared this black and white photograph of him sitting with Dave on a bench
Si King and Dave Myers of their last BBC cooking programme, The Bushy Bikers Go West
Karen Hauer and Dave Myers performing throughout rehearsals for the BBC programme Strictly Come Dancing 2013
‘Particularly to proceed to do it whereas he was having therapy took outstanding braveness and power – and provides to why Dave and I cannot neglect it.’
County Durham-born Si additionally mentioned there’s a ‘pretty second on the primary day of filming the place Dave overtook me on the street on the bikes’, exhibiting that it was ‘similar to outdated occasions’.
He added: ‘Over the comms he was going, ‘Kingy, are you certain we’re going left right here?’. That kind of dialogue was nice and it’s what we’ve performed during the last 20 years. It was actually fairly emotional.’
In addition to his cooking adventures, Myers was well-known for his warm-hearted look on Strictly in 2013, the place he partnered with Karen Hauer.
In a single notably memorable efficiency Myers did a cha cha routine to Maroon 5 music Strikes Like Jagger.
TV chef Paul Hollywood mentioned he was ‘gutted’ to listen to Bushy Bikers star Dave Myers had died aged 66.
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (C) and Bushy Bikers Dave Myers (L) and Si King (R) attend the British Meals Fortnight Secondary Faculty Competitors at Clarence Home, on January 27, 2011
Dave Myers and Si King The Bushy Bikers on the Basingstoke Pageant of Meals in 2009
He left the viewers in stitches with exaggerated strikes in a flamboyant silver shirt, earlier than taking Hauer by the leg and pulled her alongside the dancefloor.
His energetic dances had been memorable for his or her exuberance and then-judge Bruno Tonioli praised him for being ‘entertaining’ however he ended up being booted off whereas doing a tango to I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) by The Proclaimers half means via the sequence.
Earlier than his most cancers analysis, Dave and Si had been open about their very own well being points – shedding six stone between them on The Bushy Dieters: Find out how to Love Meals and Lose Weight in 2012.
Myers was married to Liliana Orzac, whom he met whereas filming Bushy Bikers in Romania, and was a stepfather to her two kids, Iza and Sergiu, from a earlier relationship.
In a publish to her buddies, Liliana opened up about her ‘fears’ and ‘exhaustion’ simply days earlier than Dave’s loss of life.
Posting an image of an expensive toilet, she spoke of how vital self care is if you find yourself going via troublesome occasions.
Dave Myers and Si King get pleasure from a brew in London in 2006
Dave revealed he had misplaced his hair after chemotherapy therapy in 2022
The coach and hypnotherapist mentioned: ‘Is taking a sizzling tub going to clean away all the issues, dylemas, fears or exhaustion? No, after all not!
‘However… it’s very a lot a part of a self care motion. Soooo…. I’m off to have a sizzling bubble tub! And I encourage you all to do small or huge belongings you get pleasure from in direction of your wellbeing!’
In an emotional remark, she added: ‘Arduous day right now, so I’m having fun with a small pamper.’
Dave and Liliana saved their private life extremely non-public after they tied the knot again in 2011 on the star’s hometown in Barrow, Cumbria.
However thanking his carers with a particular Christmas dinner as a part of a Bushy Bikers episode this Christmas, he opened up about simply how important Liliana had been to his care.
Talking about his most cancers analysis, he mentioned: ‘It impacts on the household. It’s so troublesome for my spouse and household , that not figuring out, your future is totally turned the other way up.
‘And likewise I feel for my spouse as properly, it gave her some freedom away from me. I felt good about having the ability to let her have time to herself, albeit to go to the health club or a spa, simply to have a few of her time, as a result of it’s been so all-encompassing.’
