Damian Lewis returns to work four months after wife Helen McCrory's death

Damian Lewis returns to work four months after wife Helen McCrory's death
Damian Lewis returns to work four months after wife Helen McCrory's death

Damian Lewis has been seen back at work filming his TV series Billions four months after the death of his wife Helen McCrory.

The actor, 50, announced on April 16 that his wife had passed away aged 52 following a 'heroic' battle with cancer, leaving behind their two teenage children. 

On Tuesday, the star was back on set for the first time as he got into character as hedge fund manager Bobby Axelrod to shoot the Sky show in London

Back at it: Damian Lewis raised a smile as he gets back to work filming TV show Billions on Tuesday for the first time since wife Helen McCrory's death four months ago

Back at it: Damian Lewis raised a smile as he gets back to work filming TV show Billions on Tuesday for the first time since wife Helen McCrory's death four months ago

Heartbreaking: The actor, 50, announced on April 16 that Helen had passed away aged 52 following a 'heroic' battle with cancer, leaving behind their two teenage children (pictured 2019)

Heartbreaking: The actor, 50, announced on April 16 that Helen had passed away aged 52 following a 'heroic' battle with cancer, leaving behind their two teenage children (pictured 2019)

Lewis put on a brave face as he shot scenes while outside wearing a navy jacket and grey sweatshirt.

The father-of-two was seen chatting with crew members as he filmed season six of Billions, which he has starred in since 2016. 

His co-star Paul Giamatti, who plays ruthless attorney Chuck Rhoades, was also seen on set. 

The duo were seen filming surrounded by hoards of extras dressed as New York policemen.  

It marked Lewis' return to work after the loss of his wife of 14 years.  

One to watch: On Tuesday, the star was back on set for the first time as he got into character as hedge fund manager Bobby Axelrod to shoot the Sky show in London

One to watch: On Tuesday, the star was back on set for the first time as he got into character as hedge fund manager Bobby Axelrod to shoot the Sky show in London

Hard at work: Damian put on a brave face as he shot scenes

Hard at work: He donned a navy jacket and grey sweatshirt

Hard at work: Damian put on a brave face as he shot scenes while outside wearing a navy jacket and grey sweatshirt

Catching up: The father-of-two was seen chatting with crew members as he filmed season six of Billions, which he has starred in since 2016

Catching up: The father-of-two was seen chatting with crew members as he filmed season six of Billions, which he has starred in since 2016

Damian announced the heartbreaking news that Helen had passed away back in April, sharing a statement on Twitter. 

He penned: 'I'm heartbroken to announce that after a heroic battle with cancer, the beautiful and mighty woman that is Helen McCrory has died peacefully at home, surrounded by a wave of love from friends and family.

'She died as she lived. Fearlessly. God we love her and know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives. She blazed so brightly. 

'Go now, Little One, into the air, and thank you.'

Delightful duo: His co-star Paul Giamatti, who plays ruthless attorney Chuck Rhoades, was also seen on set

Delightful duo: His co-star Paul Giamatti, who plays ruthless attorney Chuck Rhoades, was also seen on set

Friends and co-stars: The pair were seen chatting to each other between scenes

Friends and co-stars: The pair were seen chatting to each other between scenes 

Not going his way? Paul looked frustrated as he got into character as the bolshy attorney

Walking off: He was seen moving around the set

Not going his way? Paul looked frustrated as he got into character as the bolshy attorney 

Setting the scene: The duo were seen filming surrounded by hoards of extras dressed as New York policemen

Setting the scene: The duo were seen filming surrounded by hoards of extras dressed as New York policemen

He later revealed his late wife had urged him to find love again just two weeks  before her death, adding she had shown 'no fear, no bitterness' and 'no self-pity.' 

Writing in The Sunday Times, the actor said Helen told him and their children, daughter Manon, 14, and son Gulliver, 13, that she wanted 'Daddy to have lots of girlfriends'.     

He wrote: 'She has been utterly heroic in her illness. Funny, of course — generous, brave, uncomplaining, constantly reminding us all of how

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