Helen McCrory made friends swear to keep her cancer battle a secret, it has been revealed today. Fans of the Harry Potter and Peaky Blinders actress had been stunned yesterday when it was revealed Helen had sadly passed away at the age of 52.
The shock news was shared by Damian Lewis who told how his 'beautiful' wife had died peacefully at home 'surrounded by a wave of love from family and friends.' Carrie Cracknell, a close friend of Helen who also directed her in a stage production of Medea, has now spoken out to say that the actress had been determined to keep her illness secret.
The director said friends of Helen's were 'sworn to secrecy' as she wanted to be 'fully alive and committed' to her charity work that she didn't want
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