Bobby Davro admits 'I'm drinking and not looking after myself' before stroke

25 January 2024 , 09:42

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Bobby Davro admits 'I'm drinking and not looking after myself' before stroke

Bobby Davro admitted he wasn't coping following the news of his late fiancée's cancer diagnosis.

The comedian collapsed at the Coulsdon Comedy Club, South London, last Thursday night after walking off stage following a standing ovation from the audience at his sold-out gig. He has been struggling in the wake of his late fiancée Vicky Wright's death in May last year.

The comedian revealed he wasn't "looking after myself" as he watched his fiancée – the daughter of late footballer Billy Wright – lose her battle with pancreatic cancer. Speaking on a podcast called Eyes And Teeth, he told host comedy ventriloquist Steve Hewlett that he wasn't coping, which was recorded just days before Vicky's death.

"I'm drinking, I'm smoking, I'm not looking after myself," the former EastEnder star 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."

The comedian collapsed at the Coulsdon Comedy Club, South London, last Thursday night (Dave Benett/Getty Images)

He has been struggling in the wake of his late fiancée Vicky Wright's death (REX/Shutterstock)

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."

Comedian Bobby Davro distraught as fiancée diagnosed with pancreatic cancer

Last year, Bobby paid tribute to his long-term partner Vicky, who he was with for 12 years before proposing, following the news of her death. At the time, he shared on X, formerly known as Twitter: "It's been just over a week since my beautiful [Vicky] left this world and it's 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," he added. "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." Vicky tragically died from the same form of cancer that her father lost his battle with.

Bobby rose to fame as a comedian before adding acting to his resume with roles including Vinnie Monks in BBC soap EastEnders. He has now cancelled upcoming appearances including the House of Stand Up's Sutton Comedy, which he was set to headline. Comedian Milton Jones is now listed as the headliner.

Charlotte McIntyre