She’s the woman affectionately nicknamed Sponge helping Warwick Davis to ‘laugh and love again’ after the death of his wife.
And as the Harry Potter star picked up his OBE from Prince William earlier this week, many speculated whether the brunette watching on proudly was the mystery girlfriend.
It can now be revealed that her name is Yvette and she has been dating Davis, 56, for a year.
A source close to the actor said: ‘Warwick went through such a hard time when he lost his wife, it was very, very difficult for him and his children. He is very happy with Yvette and he hopes that he can have a delightful life away from the limelight with her.’
Davis revealed he had found love again last year when he accepted his Bafta Fellowship on stage.
During his speech he said: ‘A special mention, too, should go to Sponge, you know who you are. Thank you for showing me that life can still have meaning and helping me to laugh and to love again.’
On Wednesday, she was pictured standing alongside the actor’s two children as the 6ft 3in prince crouched down to pin the OBE medal on to the 3ft 6in Davis for his services to drama and charity at Windsor Castle.
It was also revealed last night that she had attended the Bafta Film Awards with Davis at London’s Royal Festival Hall last month.
Actor Warwick Davies with his late wife Samantha Davis, who had a cardiac arrest during a spinal operation at a London hospital in April 2024. Pictured: The pair arriving together for the 2015 National Television Awards at the O2 Arena, London
Accepting his Bafta Fellowship on stage last month, Davis shared the news that he had found love again
While Yvette, who is American- born, has accompanied him at several events including a Madness concert in Cornwall, she keeps a low profile and the only trace of her online is an Instagram account which is set to private.
When The Mail on Sunday approached Davis yesterday, he did not deny that his new partner was named Yvette.
Friends of Davis say she has managed to put a smile back on the face of Davis following the tragic death of his wife Sammy, who had a cardiac arrest during a spinal operation at a London hospital in April 2024.
Davis said himself, daughter Annabelle and son Harrison were left distraught by the 53-year-old’s sudden death.
In a statement, he added: ‘She was a unique character, always seeing the sunny side of life. She had a wicked sense of humour and always laughed at my bad jokes.’
Davis, who was born with a rare form of dwarfism called spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita, met Sammy on the set of Willow, the 1988 fantasy movie where they both starred alongside Val Kilmer.
