Si King put on an incredibly brave face when he was seen for the first time since his dear friend Dave Myers passed away.
Dave, best known as one half of the Hairy Bikers, died aged 66 in February with his TV partner Si King, 57, and his family at his side.
Si stepped out with her dear friend and colleague Nicole Kavanagh-Stubbs for a breath of fresh air in London’s Soho on Friday.
They enjoyed a leisurely lunch at a popular restaurant after leaving The Groucho Club private club.
The chef was seen greeting fans in the city and posing for selfies, while signing the occasional autograph.
Si King, 57, put on an incredibly brave face when he was seen for the first time since his dear friend Dave Myers passed away.
Dave, best known as one half of the Hairy Bikers, passed away aged 66 in February with his TV partner Si King, 57, and his family at his side (Si and Dave pictured in 2019).
The chef was seen greeting fans around town and posing for selfies, while signing the occasional autograph.
At one point on his way out, Si seemed incredibly grateful to be dining at the restaurant and seemed very happy with the food as he shook the chef’s hand.
Dave’s death caused great grief among the general public, who mourned the loss of one of the BBC’s most popular figures.
Si met Dave when they were both working in the film industry (Dave as a makeup artist and Si as a location manager) and they were brought together by their love of food and motorcycles.
Throughout their career, the best friends have earned a reputation as the friendly faces of TV cooking, with 31 different projects since they first debuted on the BBC in 2006.
dave was married to Lilliana Orzac, whom he met while filming Hairy Bikers in Romaniain 2011 in the star’s hometown of Barrow, Cumbria and was stepfather to her two children, Izabelle and Sergiu, from a previous relationship.
Taking to social media a week after his funeral, Alpine F1 aircraft mechanic Sergiu said: “It’s taken me a while to write this because it’s hard to think about and I still can’t believe you’re no longer with us.”
‘Last week we said goodbye definitively to one of the most wonderful people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Plus I had the honor of calling you my dad.
‘You have always been an inspiration in my life, and you will continue to be even now that you are no longer with us; with your contagious enthusiasm for life and your unmatched passion for any endeavor you set your mind to. Without you, I wouldn’t be the man I am today.
Si stepped out with her dear friend and colleague Nicole Kavanagh-Stubbs for a breath of fresh air in London’s Soho on Friday.
They enjoyed a leisurely lunch at a popular restaurant and private members venue, The Groucho Club.
Si looked casual in a denim jacket and matching jeans, paired with khaki green Birkenstocks.
At one point on his way out, Si seemed incredibly grateful to be dining at the restaurant and seemed very happy with the food as he shook the chef’s hand.
He smiled sweetly and was smiling while chatting with a fellow chef.
Si and Nicole were seen heading to Euston station to an unknown destination.
They stopped for lunch at the elegant restaurant.
If you enjoyed an outdoor lunch with Nicole in Soho
Si met Dave when they were both working in the film industry (Dave as a makeup artist and Si as a location manager) and they were brought together by their love of food and motorcycles.
If he pushed his and Nicole’s luggage before taking a train.
If you enjoy a delicious meal while Nicole puts on her makeup.
He added: “I’ll end with a little quote from Renoir that I think is appropriate and captures the effect you had not only on your family, but on millions of fans around the world: ‘Pain passes, but beauty remains.'” .
Izabelle, rather, changed her profile photo to a sweet photo of her and Dave smiling at the camera, accompanied by a simple “heart” emoji.
Dave announced he was receiving treatment for cancer in May 2022 and bravely kept the public updated on his progress in a series of emotional television specials.
Dave had previously spoken fondly of his devoted stepchildren, and Liliana paid tribute to him as a “wonderful stepfather” in the days after his death.
He admitted that he regretted not having had children, however when he met Liliana he became part of his children’s lives and became their stepfather.
He said: ‘A big regret of mine for a long time was not having children. When I married Lil, I already had a family already formed with two stepchildren.
It came after Lilliana revealed life feels “empty and sad” without her husband Hairy Biker as she vowed to “laugh and love like Dave” and “move on” through the pain in a heartbreaking online post.
The TV chef reportedly left a £1.4million windfall to his wife as she was named the sole shareholder of his company after his death.
In 2022, Dave revealed that he had lost his famous beard as a result of undergoing chemotherapy for his cancer, while talking about it on his Agony Uncles podcast.
Si also shared this black and white photo of him sitting with Dave on a bench.
The Sun reported that the documents confirm that Liliana now has full control of the company.
She was reportedly appointed director of Dave’s production company shortly before he revealed his diagnosis in 2022, according to Companies House records seen by the publication.
It has been reported that she took over Dave’s shares in the companies he co-owned with Si. The details of her will have not yet been made public.
His death was followed by outpouring of grief from the general public, who mourned the loss of one of the BBC’s most popular figures, who also starred in Strictly Come Dancing in 2013.
And motorcyclists took to the streets for a memorial ride to pay tribute, many of them wearing T-shirts with his image as Si said his friend “would have loved” the gesture.