Paul Hollywood and Karen Hauer are among the stars who have paid tribute to Dave Myers.

Si King and several other stars have paid tribute to Dave Myers

Si King and several other stars have paid tribute to Dave Myers

The TV chef's sidekick, fellow chef Si King, has confirmed the sad news that his best mate "passed away peacefully" on Wednesday evening (28.02.24) aged 66, and several celebrities have sent their condolences to Dave's family and Si.

'Great British Bake Off' judge Paul wrote on Instagram: "Gutted Si, this is terrible news! Love to all mate xx (sic")

Pro dancer Karen Hauer, who partnered Dave in 2017's 'Strictly Come Dancing', wrote in an Instagram comment: "Heartbroken"

Former 'Bake Off' star Candice Brown posted: "So sorry Si. Thinking of you all"

TV presenter and 'This Morning' fashion expert Lisa Snowdon admitted she was "absolutely heartbroken" to hear of Dave's passing.

She wrote: "Dear Si, I’m absolutely heartbroken to hear this. Sending you and everyone who knew Dave and his beautiful family so much love and strength at this horribly sad time. Hugs (sic)"

Singer and TV presenter Robson Green wrote: "Sending all my love to you brother at this incredibly challenging time. The spirit of David will always continue to live on in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing him."

Bearded celebrity cooks Dave and Si were well known as the Hairy Bikers.

They have presented numerous motorcycling travelogues together, in which they would travel around the UK, and further afield, on motorbikes and stop off to sample some local delicacies, as well as cook up some tasty treats themselves.

The pair's first BBC show was 'The Hairy Bikers' Cookbook', which was a mixture of cookery and travelogue, in 2004, and they went on to star in the likes of 'The Hairy Bikers' Food Tour of Britain', 'The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best', and 'The Hairy Bikers' Asian Adventure'.

Dave revealed in May 2022 he had been diagnosed with cancer, and in June last year the star revealed he was "going the right way".

He told The Times magazine: "I’m doing all right. It’s a work in progress. We’ve had some hard years but this one’s been… I’ve had 30 lots of chemo, spread over three weeks and then a week off. It’s going the right way.

"I’ve got one little bit [of chemotherapy] left. They seem to use this phrase now in cancer, ‘It’s 'turned off.' ’ So nobody says you’re in remission or anything. So everything is turned off apart from one little bit.

"And they think that they can turn that last bit off with radiotherapy. So the plan is I start radiotherapy next Tuesday. So that’s five sessions every other week.

"And then I go film in Scotland for two weeks, then go back on chemo. But that’ll be twice a month."

Dave never disclosed which type of cancer he had, and admitted that was a deliberate move.

He only reluctantly went public with his diagnosis because of the impact of his treatment.

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