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Peaky Blinders star was remembered by her husband Damian Lewis in a special poetry reading at the National Theatre.Just last month, Damian paid tribute to his beloved wife in a poignant speech.The event, which took place in January, marked the first time Damian spoke publicly about her death.Alongside his family and friends, he took to the stage on January 27 to dedicate a poetry evening to Helen.The event was based around Allie Esiri's book A Poet For Every Day of the Year.Speaking about his late wife, he said: “This evening is dedicated to her and it's perfect, because Helen loved the National Theatre."One person whose thunder would absolutely not be stolen, was Helen McCrory."As well as this, Damian read a verse from Irish poet Derek Mahon's Everything is Going to Be All Right to end the evening.Author Allie also shared some insight into Damian’s words.She told The Times in January: "We dedicated the evening to Helen, and Damian said a few words.“But we just wanted to get on and do the show."It's what she would have told us to do, ‘OK, enough already, get on with the show!’"She loved poetry and I think she would have been pleased to be kind of here with us.

Peaky Blinders co-star Helen McCrory who sadly passed away from breast cancer last April. Speaking to Esquire UK, the actor opened up about how difficult it was filming the sixth series of the show without Helen, who he described as: "a magnificent person". He said: "We were just reeling throughout the whole thing.

Damian Lewis spoke publicly for the first time since the death of his late wife, actress Helen McCrory, and, fittingly, he did so at a poetry reading event dedicated in her honor.The and star took the stage Tuesday at the National Theatre in London for an event dubbed, . The event, based on the poetry anthologist Allie Esiri's book of the same name, also featured poetry readings from McCrory's closest friends.In front of a packed crowd nearing 1,000 in attendance, Lewis took the stage and and made note of the befitting event.«This evening is dedicated to her and it's perfect, because Helen loved the National Theatre,» said Lewis according to of London.

Damian Lewis continues to honor the memory of his late wife, Helen McCrory.

Damian Lewis opened up publicly for the first time about his late wife, Helen McCrory.

Damian Lewis is honoring his late wife Helen McCrory.

Damian Lewis has remembered his late wife Helen McCrory at a poetry reading event dedicated to the actress.

Damian Lewis has paid an emotional tribute to his late wife Helen McCrory as he's spoken publicly about her for the first time since her tragic death. Hollywood star Helen, who starred in the Harry Potter films and the TV series Peaky Blinders, passed away in April 2021 following a "heroic battle with cancer" at the age of 52. Now, nine months later, her widow husband Damian, 50, has opened up on the loss of his "perfect" Helen at the National Theatre.

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