Warwick Davis wife leaves astounding amount to him in her will

Harry Potter icon Warwick Davis' wife died aged 53 and left a huge amount for him when she died

Warwick Davis' wife Samantha left more than £500,000 for him when she died.

The film star, who met Warwick when he was only 17 years old, passed away aged 53 in March this year. Warwick announced her death earlier this year in a heartfelt tribute. He said: "Her passing has left a huge hole in our lives as a family. I miss her hugs." He went on to describe his late spouse as his "most trusted confidant and an ardent supporter of everything I did in my career".

"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," he added in the statement shared with the BBC. Samantha and Warwick's children Harrison and Annabelle also paid tribute, saying their late mother's "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," Harrison and Annabelle added. "With her by my side, I was sure I could achieve anything, it was like having a super-power," Warwick continued with his tribute. "Without Sammy, there would have been no Tenable quiz show, no Willow series. No Idiot Abroad Series 3. She was passionate about helping people, without judgment. She had time for everyone and a genuine listening ear."

It was recently reported that Warwick was the only trustee in his actor wife's will. According to documents seen by The Sun, her estate was worth £536,830 when she died. It was reported that her final will was signed in 1998 and went unchanged for the remainder of her life. The Mirror have reached out to his reps for comment.

Samantha, who was born on January 30, 1971, as Samantha D. Burroughs, had achondroplasia, a bone growth disorder that causes disproportionate dwarfism. She was known for her roles in Through the Dragon's Eye, ShortFellas and Honky Sausages and even had an uncredited role alongside her husband in 1988 movie Willow.

It was on the set of Willow that Samantha and Warwick first met as teenagers. Warwick was just 17 and already a star from his role as Ewok Wicket in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Samantha, then 16, was the daughter of Peter Burroughs, a co-star in Willow, where Warwick landed the lead role opposite Val Kilmer.

Their love story began on set, where Samantha was an extra, leading to four years of dating before they married in 1991.

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