The widow of beloved Hairy Biker Dave Myers is poised to receive a substantial financial windfall following the voluntary liquidation of one of her late husband's television production companies. Therapist Liliana Myers will obtain £1,589,421 after she placed Sharpletter Ltd, the firm associated with the late chef, into voluntary liquidation, as detailed in Companies House documents.
Financial Details of the Liquidation
The company's assets totalled £1,614,113, comprising £1,383,989 in cash, directors' loans of £198,739, a tax refund of £29,384, and investments worth £2,001. However, the final sum was reduced by £15,566 to cover the costs of closing the business and settling all remaining debts. Liliana was named the sole shareholder of Sharpletter Ltd after Dave's passing in February 2024 at the age of 66.
Dave Myers' Battle with Cancer
Dave Myers, best known as part of the cooking duo with Si King, died following a two-year struggle with cancer. Liliana bravely shared insights into her husband's grueling fight with the disease in an interview with the Daily Mail last June. She described how Myers found it challenging to accept his diagnosis, with the side effects of his 'very aggressive' chemotherapy being 'debilitating and ugly'.
Liliana recounted, 'It got to the point he was too ill to speak. He had sores in his mouth and was suffering such severe nerve damage in his hands that he had to wear gloves. He had it in his legs, too, which affected his balance and ability to walk. I remember Si picked us up from the hospital one day and was truly shocked at the state of Dave.'
Losing his hair due to chemotherapy was particularly painful for Dave, who had experienced alopecia as a young man. Liliana noted, 'He was so proud of his hair once he had it back. He felt it gave him an identity, so losing it all over again was a sore cross to bear.' She added that Dave found it 'difficult to love himself when he looked in the mirror', feeling reduced to being only a cancer patient, stripped of his image, identity, and personality.
Liliana's Journey of Grief and Resilience
In the aftermath of Dave's death, Liliana has spoken openly about her grief and personal transformation. She moved to the UK in 2007 to be with Dave and initially felt 'alien' in the new country, relying heavily on him for support. In her memoir, Dave & Me, she explores finding her identity without her late spouse.
Reflecting on her experiences, Liliana shared, 'I moved homes, countries, changed languages and learned to live a completely different life… all for a man. I found myself feeling alien at times, inadequate, not good enough and never had a voice…I wrapped myself around him, loving and caring for him and his career. Then, my man died. All of the sudden everything I knew to be comfortable and familiar around collapsed.'
She continued, 'Same time with grieving for my loss, I had to find who I was. And I had to learn to dig deep and recall my strengths, my values, my voice… In this painful and transformative process, my voice appeared, at first shy and insecure. Then stronger.' Liliana expressed pride in publishing her book, calling it a story of 'love, loss and resilience'.
As part of her healing journey, Liliana has also taken up motorcycle riding, a skill she previously did not need as Dave always drove the bike. This step symbolizes her move towards independence and self-discovery following the profound loss of her husband.
