Is Lucy Davis still married to Owain Yeoman? What we know of Shaun of the Dead actress’s family amid cancer diagnosis
Is Lucy Davis still married to Owain Yeoman? What we know of Shaun of the Dead actress’s family amid cancer diagnosis
Aastha Dass Wed, August 12, 2026 at 8:26 AM UTC
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Lucy Davis attends the 20th anniversary screening of "Shaun Of The Dead" at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on September 27, 2024 in London, England. ©Getty
Lucy Davis has announced on Instagram that she has incurable Stage 4 breast cancer, which she was diagnosed with a year and a half ago.
The 53-year-old actress said that the disease has metastasised to her bones, including her spine, right hip and ribs. She has said that it is now too late for chemotherapy. In her August 11 post, Davis mentioned that the initial sign she noted was a tiny “hard spot” that she nearly ignored and urged others not to dismiss any unusual changes and get them checked.
Davis was previously married to Welsh actor Owain Yeoman. They tied the knot on December 9, 2006 at St Paul's Cathedral. The wedding was attended by The Office cast and writers. However, their marriage ended in 2011. The couple cited irreconcilable differences while finalizing their divorce. They do not have any kids.
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Everything you about Lucy Davis’s family
Lucy Davis is best known for playing the receptionist Dawn Tinsley in the U.K. version of The Office. She also featured in the film Shaun of the Dead and as Etta Candy in Wonder Woman. She also appeared in The Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina as Hilda Spellman.
Davis comes from a well-known entertainment family. She is the daughter of the English comedian Jasper Carrott (whose legal name is Robert Davis) and Hazel Jackson. Her mother is a former journalist. The couple married in 1972 and have been together for over 50 years.
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They welcomed Lucy Davis in February 1973 in Birmingham, England. She has a close bond with her family. She is the eldest of four children. Her brother, Jake Davis is a personal trainer who lives near her in Los Angeles. Her sisters are Jenny and Hannah Davis.
Lucy Davis has kept her family life and personal relationships private over the years. After her marriage to her husband, Owain Yeoman, ended, she was in a long-term relationship with fitness figure Ben Haldon. The two co-hosted a podcast together.
Widely recognized as the Not So Fit Couple, Ben and Lucy were together for about five years after meeting at a fitness convention called Fitcon. In late 2024, Davis confirmed that they had split.
In her cancer announcement on Instagram, Lucy Davis shared that since her diagnosis, it has been difficult for her to stand or walk. She sometimes has to depend on a wheelchair. She said that she is “trying to live out whatever might be left of my life in as fun a way as I possibly can.”
She values humor and has urged her friends and family to “make as much fun of me as possible”. Lucy Davis shared one positive thought of being reunited with her dog, Gracie, who passed away in 2024.
The Shaun of the Dead star was diagnosed with kidney failure in the mid-1990s after a routine medical exam for a role in Pride and Prejudice. At that time, doctors told her that she would need a new kidney, after which her mother donated her kidney. She had shared about it in interviews and recently posted an Instagram post in June 2026. The post read:
“One’s Enough! My mum gave me a kidney over 28 years ago! Both my kidney, and her remaining one, are still going strong. Please consider donating if you can. It’s life changing and life saving. And I understand that the process is simpler than when we had our transplants. We were in hospital for 2 weeks back then, but I believe it’s a few days now.”
Davis contracted diabetes during her recovery period and post-transplant care, heavily influenced by daily anti-rejection medications and steroid treatments. She also developed bulimia due to a lifelong obsession with weight and food.
Source: “AOL Entertainment”
