Hairy Bikers team issue 'urgent' warning to fans and say 'we need your help' after Dave Myers' death

The team behind the Hairy Bikers have issued an 'urgent' warning to fans following the tragic death of Dave Myers. The much-loved TV chef died at the age of 66 last month after a brave battle against cancer.

His co-star and best friend Si King announced the sad news in a heartbreaking message shared on social media, in which he confirmed he, Dave's wife Liliana Orzac, his family and close friend David were all by his side as he sadly passed on February 28.

It was decided after his death that Dave and Si's latest cookery series, Hairy Bikers Go West, would continue to air in his memory and the final episode of the series aired on Tuesday night (March 19) marking Dave's last onscreen appearance as the duo complete their tour of Devon and Dorset before they shared an emotional moment.

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But ahead of the show airing, the team behind the duo issued an 'urgent' warning to fans over scam fundraising pages impersonating Si and urging donations to cancer charities after the death of his close friend.

A post on the Hairy Bikers official Facebook page reads: "Everyone at the Hairy Bikers Management Team is deeply saddened with the passing of Dave Myers. He will be deeply missed by all of us. However, we now urgently need your help!"

A letter is then attached which reads: "Many of you have been emailing us pointing out that fake profiles are appearing on Facebook and Instagram, the latest one is of Si King.

"Our Team has been desperately trying to get Meta, the owners of Facebook and Instagram to remove these fake profiles for the past 2