Bobby Davro has shared a health update with fans six weeks after suffering a stroke following him collapsing during a live show in Surrey.
The actor, 65, revealed the incident was a ‘wake up call’ after doctors informed him his blood pressure was dangerously high and the stroke left him slurring like Pirates Of The Caribbean’s Jack Sparrow.
Davro, who’s fiancée Vicky Wright died following a short battle with pancreatic cancer aged 63 last May, told The Sun how friends gathered round to help him through his recovery, including one unlikely pal.
Saying: ‘Brian Conley and I were best buddies for many years but we had a bit of a falling out a long time ago. It was over professional differences but it was quite painful at the time’.
‘It’s been 15 years since we were both doing a TV show together, for Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, so when he rang to ask how I was it was really touching’.
Bobby Davro has shared a health update with fans six weeks after suffering a stroke following him collapsing during a live show in Surrey (pictured 2019)
Bobby, who’s fiancée Vicky Wright died following a short battle with pancreatic cancer aged 63 last May, told The Sun how friends gathered round to help him through his recovery, including one unlikely pal
Bobby revealed the incident was a ‘wake up call’ after doctors informed him his blood pressure was dangerously high and the stroke left him slurring like Pirates Of The Caribbean’s Jack Sparrow (pictured 2023)
Bobby had returned to work the day after fiancée Vicky Wright died following a short battle with pancreatic cancer aged 63 last May.
He was left devastated when his partner – the daughter of legendary late England captain Billy Wright and Beverley Sisters singer Joy Beverley – passed away on May 4.
The light entertainer later shared a message expressing his heartache over Vicky’s passing, which he described as ‘devastating’.
He wrote: ‘It’s been just over a week since my beautiful @vickywright5459 left this world and its only now I feel strong enough to share my feelings.
‘I want to thank everyone for their support and expressions of love and kindness you have shown me and Vicky’s family and loved ones…
‘To think we will never hear her voice to hear laughter look into her beautiful eyes see her smile to hold her and to kiss her is devastating and so incredibly painful.
‘She will be in my thoughts and in my heart forever. She was my Schluffe and I loved her and always will.’
Bobby then shared a photo of Vicky and wrote: ‘I will miss you so very much and I will love you forever. RIP my beautiful Schluffe. No more pain darling. No more pain.’
Saying: ‘Brian Conley and I were best buddies for many years but we had a bit of a falling out a long time ago. It was over professional differences but it was quite painful at the time’ (pictured 2013)
Before adding: ‘It’s been 15 years since we were both doing a TV show together, for Ant and Dec ‘s Saturday Night Takeaway , so when he rang to ask how I was it was really touching’
Bobby stepped back from his public engagements following his stroke (event pictured)
He went back to work gigging just one day after Vicky died – as he vowed to perform through the pain so not to disappoint his fans who had bought tickets to see him perform.
Despite his grief, Bobby stepped on stage at the Tivoli Theatre in Wimborne on May 5 to perform four shows for his friend Jim Davidson’s Ustreme online comedy channel.
Bobby had previously discussed Vicky’s cancer fight, admitting that it had been ‘horrific and extremely painful’ to see the love of his life get so sick.
He said: ‘To see someone as beautiful as her with this illness is horrific. It’s so sad. It’s extremely, extremely, extremely painful…
‘My best advice for someone in a similar position is that laughter is the best medicine.
‘I always remember this quote: ‘Don’t let the world change your smile – get your smile to change the world.’
Bobby had returned to work the day after fiancée Vicky Wright died following a short battle with pancreatic cancer aged 63 last May (pictured together in 2010)
The comedian was left devastated when his partner – the daughter of legendary late England captain Billy Wright and Beverley Sisters singer Joy Beverley – passed away on May 4
Horrible: Vicky was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year – the same form of cancer her father Billy Wright, a footballing icon for Wolverhampton Wanderers and England, died from
The comedian also admitted he was ‘drinking, smoking and not looking after myself’ as he watched his fiancée lose her battle with cancer.
Davro added he had been suffering extreme ‘stress’ since Vicky was diagnosed with the disease.
He spoke in a podcast called Eyes And Teeth hosted by the comedy ventriloquist Steve Hewlett, recorded a few days before Vicky’s death.
‘I’m drinking, I’m smoking, I’m not looking after myself,’ he said. ‘I have a little bit of grief in my life – my lovely fiancée has got cancer unfortunately and it has brought a lot of stress.’
He added: ‘I haven’t done a lot of social networking because obviously I’ve had a few private issues with my fiancée and it’s been difficult.
‘So I haven’t really had a chance to do a lot of social networking but I’m going to try and get someone in to help me so I can get it out there.’
