Damien Lewis felt ‘physically exhausted’ after the death of his wife Helen McCrory.
The actress died of breast cancer in April 2021 at the age of 52, and Damian admitted to feeling “wiped out” after her passing.
He said:
“They say the first day of diagnosis of a potentially terminal illness is the first day of your grief.
Damian, 51, found himself in a state of “semi-grief” while his wife was still alive.
The actor also recalled living in fear of the situation.
He told The Guardian newspaper:
Damian actually wrote an album inspired by his late wife. But the actor is unsure of his musical talent.
He said:
Damien recently confessed to being subject to potential ridicule by recording an album.
he said:
Damien is fully aware that his music can be ridiculed.
“Of course, if I stick my head out over the parapet, they’ll be lining up to take a picture, because no target is easier than an actor who thinks he can be a bit of a musician.
“But I don’t want to be a great jazz star or a pop star or a rock star.
“I’m an actor. I want to stay in my field. But for me, this is incredibly valuable.
“It’s a lot of fun. What we don’t do well in this country is we don’t cross-fertilize the different arts. It’s a huge shame. So I have to push and push a little bit.” I have.”
