Warwick Davis takes social media break after sparking concern following wife’s death

Actor Warwick Davis has announced that he’ll be taking a social media break following the tragic death of his wife at the end of last month. The 54-year-old, who is known for his roles in Willow and Star Wars, confirmed that his wife Samantha had passed away at the age of 53 in a statement last week.

On Sunday, April 21 Warwick shared a message on social media platform X, formerly Twitter, announcing that he’d be stepping away for the immediate future. Upon posting the message, Warwick’s fans rushed to the comments to share their support after he sparked concern. One person wrote: "Take care Warwick. I’m so sorry for your loss xx"

“I’m done here. Signing off,” Warwick wrote alongside a broken heart emoji. After the comment worried the actor’s followers, his children Annabelle and Harrison assured them he meant he was taking time away from social media.

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“Thank you everyone for looking out for our Dad, he is taking some time away from social media,” they wrote on their father’s official account. “He apologises if his last message caused anyone concern. We appreciate all of your love and support, Annabelle and Harrison x.”

In the statement announcing wife Samantha’s death shared with the BBC last week, Warwick said: “Her passing has left a huge hole in our lives as a family. I miss her hugs.” He described his wife as his “most trusted confidant and an ardent supporter of everything I did in my career”.

He added: “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.”

Annabelle and Harrison, also 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.”

Samantha co-founded the dwarfism charity Little People UK and featured in the final Harry Potter film, alongside Warwick. Her other credits include 1989 BBC educational series Through the Dragon’s Eye, Honky Sausages and ShortFellas. You can keep up to date with the latest TV and showbiz news by signing up to the newsletter here.