Dave Myers was an English television presenter who had a net worth of £1.5million at the time of his death.
The BBC TV personality, whose many shows alongside Si King merged the duo’s love of cookery and motorcycles, was diagnosed with cancer in May 2022, and last week, King announced news of Myers’s death.
Tributes poured in for Myers after King told Hairy Biker fans: “I’m afraid I bear some sad news. Most of you will know Dave has been fighting cancer for the past couple of years. Last night, on 28 February 2024, with Lili, Dave’s wife, his family, close friend David and myself by his side, he passed away peacefully at home.
“All who knew Dave are devastated at his passing. His beloved wife brought him such happiness as did her children, Iza and Sergiu who Dave loved like his own.”
In the wake of Myers’ death, fans are recalling moving interactions between the co-stars, as well as details regarding how Myers wanted people to reflect on his life after he died.
Now, figures unearthed on Companies House reveal the impressive extent of Myers’ success, which ranged from many TV projects to cookbooks and podcasts.
Dave Myers net worth
Dave Myers left behind a £1.5million fortune following his tragic death aged 66.
Dave’s production company, which he owned with wife Liliana Orzac, was worth £1.4m and made a profit of £200,000 in the previous 12 months, accounts filed on January 31 reveal.
Meanwhile, Hairy Bikers Television, which he owned with co-star Si King, was worth £92,000 – bringing the late star’s overall fortune to almost £1.5m.
Together the Hairy Bikers also produced 30 cookbooks, ranging from perfect pies to veggie feasts, one pot wonders and comfort food. The Hairy Bikers’ Great Curries is a bestseller on Amazon and received fantastic reviews from the Great British Food Magazine and Easy Food.
After meeting in 1995 on the set of a TV drama, the best friends built up a reputation as the friendly faces of TV cooking, with 31 separate projects since they first debuted on the BBC in 2006.
Dave lived in Staffordshire with his wife but had an impressive property portfolio over the years.
In 2017 he sold his seven-bedroom Victorian semi in his hometown of Barrow, Cumbria for £525,000, where he also owned a six-bedroom house, which was sold for almost £1.3m in 2018.
The TV chef also owned a property in Rodmersham, in Sittingbourne, which is now valued at over £1m. His four bedroom flat in Burton-on-Trent is also now valued at £780,000.
Dave, who is survived by wife Liliana and her two children Izabelle and Sergiu, died on 28 February 2024, at the age of 66.
