Si King faces dilemma as he confesses Hairy Bikers can't continue after Dave Myers' death
01.03.2024 - 11:52
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Si King, one-half of The Hairy Bikers duo, previously revealed he would leave TV behind if his partnership with Dave Myers ever came to an end.
Friends, family and fans of the talented Dave are in mourning following the announcement that the TV chef died on Wednesday, February 28.
The much-loved star died two years after he revealed he'd been diagnosed with cancer, with fans worldwide coming to terms with his sad passing as tributes flooded, in reports the Mirror.
Si told fans his "best friend is on a journey that for now, I can’t follow" as he shared the devastating news on social media on Thursday.
He penned: "I will miss him every day and the bond and friendship we shared over half a lifetime." the heartbroken star wrote as he saluted his late friend, who will be missed by millions.
Previously, Si opened up on what would happen next if the two ever were unable to work together in the future.
The popular cooking duo made their first television appearance in 2004 as they fronted The Hairy Bikers' Cookbook on the BBC and have since gone on to front various shows - most recently The Hairy Bikers Go West.
Speaking to Express.co.uk a few years ago, 57-year-old Si admitted he wouldn't "have it in his heart and soul" to carry on without his sidekick as he addressed his future and overcoming ill health himself.
Two years on from his own health ordeal, Si said: "I probably would quit I wouldn’t want to make shows that Dave and I make. That would be it.
"I wouldn’t have it in my heart and soul, we were the Hairy Bikers. He’s like my brother."
At the time of the interview, Si admitted suffering a brain aneurysm made him fear his career could be over until his miraculous recovery.
He shared: "It made me take stock a little bit more. I