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Dave Myers' heartbroken stepchildren have spoken out about the 'wonderful' Hairy Biker, as they thank him for the 'honour of calling you my dad'.
Dave, who was best known as one half of the Hairy Bikers, passed away aged 66 in February with his TV partner Si King, 57, and his family by his side.
His death sparked an outpouring of grief from the general public - who mourned the loss of one of the BBC's most popular figures.
Myers married to Lilliana Orzac, whom he met while filming Hairy Bikers in Romania, in 2011 at the star's hometown in Barrow, Cumbria and was a stepfather to her two children, Izabelle and Sergiu, from a previous relationship.
Taking to social media a week after his funeral, Alpine F1 aero mechanic Sergiu said: 'It has taken me a while to write this as it's hard to think about it and still cannot believe you are no longer with us.
Taking to social media a week after his funeral, Alpine F1 aero mechanic Sergiu paid tribute to Dave - saying he 'had the honour of calling you my dad'
Izabelle changed her profile picture to a sweet photo of herself and Dave grinning into the camera, accompanied by a simple 'heart' emoji
Dave, who was best known as one half of the Hairy Bikers , passed away aged 66 in February with his TV partner Si King , 57, and his family by his side. Pictured: With Sergiu
Dave poses over a Christmas dinner alongside his stepdaughter Izabelle
Dave poses with his engineer stepson in the F1 paddock, where he works at Alpine
'Last week we said our final goodbyes to one of the most wonderful people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Furthermore I had the honour of calling you my dad.
'You have always been an inspiration in my life, and will remain so even now that you are not with us anymore; with your infectious zest for life and unmatched passion for any endeavour you set your mind to.
'Without you, I would not be the man I am today.'
He added: 'I'll end with a little quote from Renoir that I think is fitting and captures the effect you had not only on your family, but the millions of fans worldwide: 'The pain passes, but the beauty remains''
Izabelle, rather, changed her profile picture to a sweet photo of herself and Dave grinning into the camera, accompanied by a simple 'heart' emoji.
Dave has previously spoken lovingly about his devoted stepchildren, with Liliana paying tribute to him as a 'wonderful stepdad' in the days following his death.
He admitted that he regretted not having children, however when he met Liliana he became part of her children's lives and became their stepfather.
He said: 'A major regret of mine for a long time had been not having children. When I married Lil, I had this ready-made family with two stepchildren.'
Dave married Liliana Orzac in his home town of Barrow-in-Furness, with his TV sidekick Si King as his Best Man
Dave Myers poses with Si and his stepson, Sergiu
It came after Lilliana revealed life feels 'empty and sad' without her Hairy Biker husband as she vowed to 'laugh and love like Dave' and 'move forward' though grief in a heartbreaking online post.
The TV chef reportedly left a £1.4million windfall for his wife, as she was named the sole shareholder of his firm after his death.
The Sun reported that paperwork confirms Dave is no longer a person with significant control of Sharpletter Limited - with Liliana now having full control of the company.
She was reportedly made a director of Dave's production company shortly before he revealed his diagnosis in 2022, according to Companies House records seen by the publication.
It has been reported that she has taken over Dave's shares in the firms he co-owned with Si. Details of his will are yet to be made public.
The beloved chef spoke before his death of the incredible toll his illness took on his wife, saying that his health battle had been 'all-encompassing'.
She spoke of her devastation in the days after his death - thanking his devoted fans and saying she was 'grieving with a whole nation'.
And now the coach and hypnotherapist says that she is 'moving forward with him' after her 'life stood still' when he died, in heartbreaking post where she says she will take forward Hairy Biker's 'zest for life'.
Talking on social media, she said: 'Life stood still when I lost Dave. It still seems still, empty and sad.
Hairy Biker Dave Myers' wife Liliana has paid tribute to her 'wonderful, brave man' - adding 'Till next time we meet' in heart -wrenching post after his cancer death at 66
'And I know it might seem too soon to even consider moving on. How can I move on from this wonderful, exhilarating, out of ordinary on so many levels, life that I shared with an extraordinary man? When he is everywhere and in everything around me?
'I tell you how… I MOVE FORWARD WITH HIM!
'He will always be part of me, I am who I am because of him, he helped me shape the last 20 years of my life. I am ME because of HIM.'
Dave announced he was receiving treatment for cancer in May 2022 and bravely kept the public up to date with his progress in a series of emotional TV specials.
Myers married to Ms Orzac, whom he met while filming Hairy Bikers in Romania, in 2011 at the star's hometown in Barrow, Cumbria and was a stepfather to her two children, Iza and Sergiu, from a previous relationship.
His death was followed by an outpouring of grief from the general public - who mourned the loss of one of the BBC's most popular figures, who also starred in Strictly Come Dancing in 2013.
And bikers took to the streets for a memorial ride to pay tribute - with many wearing t-shirts bearing his image as Si said his friend 'would have loved' the gesture.
Continuing her post, Ms Orzac said: 'There is grief to go through, but I won't let that keep me stuck, or fall into illness… because he wouldn't want that for me!
'I plan to live my adventures and take him with me! Experience life with him in my heart! Make his impact on my life meaningful!
'Write my next chapters with the excitement and the joy he taught me life can be lived with!
Dave Myers' wife Liliana posted a loving message to her beloved husband on Valentines day
Dave with his wife, Liliana Orzac, who he met while filming the series in Romania. They married in 2011
Hundreds joined the 75-mile memorial ride through Yorkshire from Beverley to Scarborough
Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers (right) previously announced he was being treated for cancer
'Carry his zest for life with me! Laugh and love like Dave! Having Dave Days for the rest of my life! I'M MOVING FORWARD WITH HIM!'
A fundraiser has since been set up to raise money for Childline and The Institute for Cancer Research in his honour - with those taking part pledging to replace 'I'm having a great day!' with 'I'm having a Dave Day!' on June 8.
A stalwart of British television, Dave first appeared on our screens in 2006 alongside his TV partner and racked up more than 30 separate projects, also selling 6million copies of their 30 cookery books.
In another recent post, Ms Orzac revealed her debt of gratitude to the friends that has supported her through Dave's last months and after his death.
She said: 'I asked, accepted and
