The moving tribute from Damian Lewis to wife Helen McCrory

Harry Potter and Peaky Blinders actress Helen McCrory has sadly died at the age of 52. After initially releasing a statement on Twitter, her husband Damian Lewis has paid a moving tribute to wife of 14 years, describing Helen as, 'a meteor in our lives.

Helen McCrory’s loved ones continue to pay tribute after her passing.

The Times, the Homeland actor shared anecdotes about how McCrory was mistaken for someone else by Lauren Bacall and how she had huge respect for taxi drivers, as well as one of the last requests she asked of him a few weeks before her death. Lewis commemorated his wife saying she was "generous, brave, uncomplaining, constantly reminding us all of how lucky we've been, how blessed we are".

Damian Lewis penned a touching tribute to his wife, Helen McCrory. The piece was published by, following McCrory's death earlier this week. The actress — best known for her roles as Narcissa Malfoy in the franchise and Polly Gray in — died of cancer.

Heartbroken. Damian Lewis paid tribute to his late wife, Helen McCrory, two days after announcing her death on Friday, April 16.

Peaky Blinders actress Helen McCrory’s tragic death age 52 was announced by her husband Damian Lewis on Friday 16 April.The much-adored actress had a hugely successful career win the world of acting, and she appeared in the likes of James Bond, Harry Potter and Peaky Blinders.

Actor Damian Lewis recently wrote a touching tribute to his late wife Helen McCrory, who passed away last week after a long battle with cancer, at the age of 52. The couple had been married since 2007 and they have two children, daughter Manon, 14, and son Gulliver, 13.

The Sunday Times, the Homeland actor has penned a fitting tribute to the star, calling her "the meteor in our life". Damian and Helen got married in 2007 and had two children together; Manon, 14, and Gulliver, 13.

passed away at the age of 52 after a battle with cancer. Still, the "Harry Potter" star managed to "spread happiness" as her time was coming to an end. "Even when dying in her last few days, when talking to our wonderful carers, she repeatedly said, 'thank you so much' in her half delirious state," Damian said.

Damian Lewis is mourning the loss of wife Helen McCrory, who passed away Friday at age 52 following a brief battle with cancer.

The hearts of fans, peers, colleagues and family members broke when the death of Helen McCrory was announced with many sharing touching tributes for the actress.

Damian Lewis has written a powerful tribute to his wife Helen McCrory just days after the Peaky Blinders actress died at the age of 52.

McCrory had passed away aged 52 following a private cancer battle, with tributes pouring in from across the entertainment world.“As I sit down to write this, I can hear Helen shouting from the bed, ‘Keep it short, Damian, it’s not about you’,” Lewis wrote in a new tribute shared by The Times.“I’ll try, but on a weekend when the papers, rightly, will be paying their respects to the Duke of Edinburgh, thousands of others around the world have been remembering m’Duchess, my Little One, royalty in