The husband of Downton Abbey star Lesley Nicol’s husband has died.
Tributes have poured in for David Keith Heald following his unhappy passing.
In an announcement, Lesley’s agent Paul Pearson instructed The Solar: “I wish to verify the passing of Lesley’s beloved husband David Heald, identified to all his fantastic associates as Da’arboth.
“Da’arboth was an incredible, distinctive and inspirational man who was at all times at Lesley’s facet ‘her warrior’."
Lesley - who performs the loveable cook dinner Mrs Patmore in hit present Downton - and David tied the knot in 2007 and lived collectively in West London.
The precise date and reason for David's demise haven't been disclosed, with associates near the star – who performs the cook dinner Beryl Patmore within the Downton tv and movie collection – discussing her heartache.
Lesley beforehand opened up about her relationship along with her late husband, saying: “It’s a very good partnership. I met him by way of a pal and we simply hit it off.
“He's a martial artist and he does a number of non secular stuff like Reiki. However he's excited by our world.”
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