Warwick Davis wife leaves astounding amount to him in her will

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 was the only trustee in her will. According to documents, her estate was worth £536m830 when she died. It was reported that her will was signed in 1998 and was unchanged for the remainder of her life.

earlier this year with a heartbreaking statement. 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 . 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."

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