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Heartbreaking reason Hairy Bikers' Dave Myers never revealed what cancer he had

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Updated 10:39 1 Mar 2024 GMTPublished 10:30 1 Mar 2024 GMT

Heartbreaking reason Hairy Bikers' Dave Myers never revealed what cancer he had

The celebrity chef died earlier this week

Joshua Nair

Joshua Nair

Hairy Bikers' Dave Myers passed away on earlier this week aged 66 following a cancer diagnosis, but he never revealed the type of cancer.

Myers was a celebrity chef best known as one half of the Hairy Bikers, a duo who presented numerous cookery shows for the BBC, often combining the world of food with the world of motorcycles through travelogue.

Dave Myers died earlier this week.
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Myers had a special bond with Si King, who was the other half of the Hairy Bikers, with their friendship lasting decades.

The late chef paid tribute to his long-time friend in one of his last interviews.

Following his death, King's released a statement saying he was 'afraid I bear some sad news', informing fans that Dave 'passed away peacefully at home' in the company of his wife Lili and his family along with close friends David and Si.

"Personally, I am not sure I can put into words on how I feel at the moment. My best friend is on a journey that for now, I can’t follow," King continued.

"I will miss him every day and the bond and friendship we shared over half a lifetime.

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"I wish you god’s speed brother; you are and will remain a beacon in this world. See you on the other side. Love ya."

Despite revealing that he had cancer in 2022, he continued to work and even produced The Hairy Bikers Go West, which only recently aired.

Myers never shared the specific cancer diagnosis with the public, but revealed in 2022 why he kept it under wraps.

Dave Myers and Si King shared a decades-long friendship. Instagram/@hairybikers
Dave Myers and Si King shared a decades-long friendship. Instagram/@hairybikers

He said it was simply because he 'did not want to be judged'.

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While speaking to the Guardian, the chef revealed why he did not want to share the information: "Because everybody then goes Googling, everybody becomes an amateur doctor.

"And I don’t want to be judged – yet".

He also added: "A huge inconvenience is the best way to describe it."

The Hairy Bikers member underwent intensive chemotherapy to try to fight the disease, meaning he had to learn to walk again and also lost his appetite.

Dave Myers revealed his cancer diagnosis in 2022.
David M Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Fortnum & Mason

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Myers and King gained popularity over 20 years ago as the Hairy Bikers.

The chef duo travelled not just the UK, but Europe and the world together on their motorcycles, cooking and eating on breaks in their travelogue.

Myers met his wife Liliana Orzac while filming the TV show in Romania, and she shared an emotional tribute following his sad passing: "Rest in peace, my love. My wonderful, brave man! Till next time we meet!"

Featured Image Credit: ITV / Instagram/@hairybikers

Topics: Celebrity, Cancer, Health, UK News

Joshua Nair
Joshua Nair

Joshua Nair is a journalist at LADbible. Born in Malaysia and raised in Dubai, he has always been interested in writing about a range of subjects, from sports to trending pop culture news. After graduating from Oxford Brookes University with a BA in Media, Journalism and Publishing, he got a job freelance writing for SPORTbible while working in marketing before landing a full-time role at LADbible. Unfortunately, he's unhealthily obsessed with Manchester United, which takes its toll on his mental and physical health. Daily.

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