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Damian Lewis spent some quality time with his family in a rare sighting since his wife Helen McCrory’s death four months ago.
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 Monday, the star was joined by his nearest and dearest as he spent the day at Polzeath Beach in Cornwall.
Taking time out: Damian Lewis spent some quality time with his family in a rare sighting since his wife Helen McCrory’s death four months ago
Damian seemed in good spirits as he treated himself to an ice cream before taking on his family in a game of rugby.
The thespian kept things casual for the outing as he sported a navy T-shirt and shorts while soaking up the summer sunshine.
While Damian was enjoying the company of family, he is said to have received some unwelcome attention in recent weeks from female friends.
Quality time: On Monday, the star was joined by his nearest and dearest as he spent the day at Polzeath Beach in Cornwall
Heartbreaking: The actor, 50, announced on April 16 that his wife Helen had passed away aged 52 following a ‘heroic’ battle with cancer (pictured in 2012)
His wife Helen bravely told him to move on and have ‘lots of girlfriends’ before her tragic death in April – but sources told The Daily Mail that Damian is refusing to take instruction.
A friend of the Billions actor revealed that Damian has been batting away women seeking to be his shoulder to cry on.
‘There’s been no shortage of female friends ‘dropping by’ to see him and the children,’ the source revealed.
Fun in the sun: Damian seemed in good spirits as he treated himself to an ice cream before taking on his family in a game of rugby
Low-key: The thespian kept things casual for the outing as he sported a navy T-shirt and shorts while soaking up the summer sunshine
They painted a picture of Desperate Housewives-style scenes, with glammed-up women dropping off platters of food in a bid to get their foot in the door with the hunky widower.
Yet the insider revealed the efforts had been fruitless, adding: ‘But Damian is not keen on venturing out on to the dating scene again. He’s still mourning Helen.’
Helen, who was 52 when she died, left a hilarious parting message for her family: ‘You must all love again, love isn’t possessive, but you know, Damian, try at least to get through the funeral without snogging someone.’
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.’
Needs time alone: While Damian was enjoying the company of family, he is said to have received some unwelcome attention in recent weeks from female friends
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 lucky we’ve been, how blessed we are.
‘Her generosity has extended to encouraging us three to live. Live fully, take opportunities, have adventures.
‘Only a couple of weeks ago she said to us from her bed, ‘I want Daddy to have girlfriends, lots of them, you must all love again, love isn’t possessive, but you know, Damian, try at least to get though the funeral without snogging someone.’
Damian also wrote of his heartbreak that Helen had left their children ‘too early’ but they have been prepared for life as she taught them to be ‘courageous’.
Heartbroken: In April, Damian announced the Peaky Blinders star passed away after a ‘heroic’ battle with cancer
He stood by the actress’ side during her illness, with Helen brushing off her hoarse voice in her final TV appearance last month to selflessly talk about their charity work.
The couple’s devotion to one another shone brightly for all to see, with Lewis saying the actress died peacefully at home surrounded by ‘peace and love’ and their children.
Helen, who was awarded the OBE for services to drama in the 2017 New Years Honours, was best known for playing the matriarch Polly in Peaky Blinders and Narcissa Malfoy in the Harry Potter films.
Selfless: Damian stood by the actress’ side during her illness, with Helen brushing off her hoarse voice in her final TV appearance last month to selflessly talk about their charity work
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