Few TV duos had a bond as visible as the Hairy Bikers’ — so when Dave Myers died in February 2024 after a cancer diagnosis (RTÉ, the Irish public broadcaster), Si King was left to answer the hardest question of all: what comes next? This article follows King through the first years of loss, separating what he has confirmed from what is still guesswork, and looking at the solo career he is now building.
Age: 59 ·
Known for: Hairy Bikers co-host ·
Years active: 2004–present
Quick snapshot
- Dave Myers died aged 66 on 28 February 2024 after cancer treatment (RTÉ, the Irish public broadcaster).
- King has said no one can replace Myers and there is no Hairy Bikers without him (Evening Standard, London daily).
- The duo’s final cookbook was published in March 2025 (The Independent, UK news outlet).
- King’s marital status has not been publicly confirmed.
- It is unclear whether King has children.
- No verified net worth figure has been published by a major outlet.
- The Dave Day memorial ride became the subject of a BBC Two documentary (The Independent, UK news outlet).
- King told the BBC that any future cookery show would need to be a marked change from the past (BBC News, UK public broadcaster).
- King has said nobody will take Myers’s place (Evening Standard, London daily).
- He described his duty as looking after the legacy he and Myers built (BBC News, UK public broadcaster).
Six facts, one pattern: the public record knows far more about King’s professional life than his private one.
| Label | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Simon King |
| Age | 59 |
| Occupation | Chef and TV presenter |
| Known for | The Hairy Bikers |
| Co-star | Dave Myers (died 2024) |
| Current status | Solo TV host and YouTuber |
Is Simon King still married?
If you type that question into a search box, you will find forums, gossip sites and YouTube thumbnails, but no firm answer. King has not made his marriage — or the absence of one — a public fact.
Who is Si King’s partner now?
- No major UK outlet has named a current partner for King in any story reviewed here (BBC News, UK public broadcaster).
- King’s public appearances after Myers’s death have centred on friendship, grief and memorial rides, not romance (Evening Standard, London daily).
- The BBC’s December 2024 interview did not raise a partner, and King did not volunteer one.
The silence has a clear boundary: King lets the cameras see his grief, not his love life.
Why did Si King split up with his wife?
- No court record, interview quote or reputable report confirms a split.
- King has not publicly discussed a wife, divorce or separation in the coverage assembled for this article.
- The phrase appears in search queries, not in verified reporting.
The premise of the question is unproven. It appears rooted in nothing more than a private life kept offline.
Is Si King in a relationship?
- The honest answer is: not publicly.
- King has not confirmed a relationship since Myers’s death, and no credible outlet has done so either (TV Guide, UK listings site).
- Online speculation should be treated as speculation, not fact.
There is a reason gossip columns have not cracked this story: King does not bring a partner into his television frame.
By keeping his private life private, King trades tabloid fame for control. That is a fair exchange, but it leaves a vacuum that search queries fill with guesses.
The implication for readers: if you see a claim about King’s partner, check whether a named source is attached. Most such claims have none.
How is Si King doing?
The clearest window into King’s state of mind is the interview he gave to the BBC in December 2024. He said that Myers remained his best friend after death and that he saw it as his duty to protect the legacy they built together (BBC News, UK public broadcaster). That is not a soundbite; it is a mission statement.
What illness did Si King have?
- King has not disclosed any serious illness in the reporting covered here.
- No major outlet has confirmed a health condition for King since Myers’s death.
- Online searches for “Si King illness” mostly reflect concern following Myers’s death, not a documented diagnosis.
The concern is understandable. The evidence is not there.
What is Si King’s latest TV project?
- King has ruled out continuing The Hairy Bikers with someone in Myers’s place (Evening Standard, London daily).
- The pair’s final cookbook, The Best Of The Hairy Bikers, arrived in March 2025 (The Independent, UK news outlet).
The shape of his solo career is still forming. What is already clear: it will not be a Hairy Bikers tribute act.
What this means: when King does return to TV regularly, the format will carry a different name and a different energy. That is a deliberate break, not a rebrand.
Has Si King got any children?
For a public figure who has spent two decades on screen, King has done something rare: he has kept his family entirely off the menu.
- No interview or biography in the available record mentions children.
- King has not named a son, daughter, stepchild or godchild in any of the coverage reviewed for this article.
- Search interest in “Si King children” has grown since Myers’s death, but no credible outlet has supplied an answer.
The direct answer is that there is no direct public answer. That is not an evasion; it is a boundary.
The pattern: King shares his professional life generously and his private life sparingly. Anyone claiming to know the full family picture is reading between lines that were never written.
What did Si King say about Dave Myers’ death?
King did not disappear after Myers died. He spoke early, often and with unusual tenderness.
Si King’s tribute to Dave Myers
- King called Myers his best friend and said he would miss him every day (RTÉ, the Irish public broadcaster).
- Months later, he told the BBC that Myers remained his best friend after death (BBC News, UK public broadcaster).
Those are not the words of someone performing grief for a camera. They are the words of someone who has lost a daily presence.
How Si King dealt with grief
- He said he sometimes still speaks to Myers, or addresses him when something goes well (TV Guide, UK listings site).
- He still regards Myers as his best mate (TV Guide, UK listings site).
The speaking, the remembering, the refusal to replace: each is a way of continuing a relationship that death interrupted.
King’s grief is on public display, yet his private world has become harder than ever to see. The more he shares emotionally, the more the personal details retreat.
The takeaway: grief is not something King is trying to get over. It has become the organising principle of his next chapter.
What was Dave Myers’ illness?
Myers had cancer, and the diagnosis eventually ended a television career that had lasted more than two decades. His death was announced by King.
How old was Dave Myers when he died?
- Dave Myers died aged 66 on 28 February 2024 (RTÉ, the Irish public broadcaster).
- He died peacefully at home, with family and close friends present, according to the announcement from King (RTÉ, the Irish public broadcaster).
The date matters because it is the line between the Hairy Bikers as a duo and King’s solo era.
Where did Dave Myers live when he died?
- Reports at the time placed him in Cumbria with his wife (The Independent, UK news outlet).
- King’s announcement said Myers died peacefully at home (RTÉ, the Irish public broadcaster).
The precise address has stayed private, which is exactly how the family wanted it.
What is Dave Myers’ legacy?
- The final Hairy Bikers cookbook was published in March 2025 (The Independent, UK news outlet).
- The BBC Two documentary The Hairy Bikers: You’ll Never Ride Alone covered the memorial ride (The Independent, UK news outlet).
- King has insisted nobody will take Myers’s place (Evening Standard, London daily).
Legacy, in King’s telling, is not a museum exhibit. It is a set of recipes, a route on a motorbike and a friendship that keeps being described in the present tense.
Why this matters: every new King project will be read as a footnote to Myers’s death. King seems comfortable with that, as long as the main text is about the food and the friendship.
What Si King has said in his own words
“There is no Hairy Bikers without Dave, and nobody is going to take his place.”
Si King, as reported by the Evening Standard
In a separate interview with TV Guide, King elaborated on his ongoing connection, stating that Dave Myers remains his best friend and that he still speaks to him (TV Guide, UK listings site).
The public record shows King stuck to a single, consistent account of his loss and the future of the brand.
Where things stand
Si King has spent the first years after Dave Myers’s death doing something harder than moving on: he has stayed exactly where the loss happened, in the kitchen, on the bike, and in front of the camera. He has not tried to rebuild the Hairy Bikers, has not offered a tidy story about his private life, and has not pretended grief has an expiration date. For Si King, the decision is clear: make television that honours the past without trying to recreate it — or stop making television altogether.
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Frequently asked questions
How much did Dave Myers leave in his will?
Dave Myers’s will has not been made public in the coverage reviewed for this article. The exact amount is not confirmed.
Where is Dave Myers’ grave?
The location of Dave Myers’s grave has not been publicly disclosed by the family or by major reporting.
How many wives did Dave Myers have?
Dave Myers was married at the time of his death. Earlier marriages have not been confirmed in the reporting used here.
Where does Dave Myers’ wife live?
Public reports placed the couple in Cumbria. Further personal details remain private.
What is Si King’s net worth?
No reliable net worth figure has been confirmed. Published numbers are estimates without documentation.
Is Si King planning a book?
The final Hairy Bikers cookbook was published in March 2025. King has not confirmed a solo book.
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Craig Newton is Senior Reporter at ScopePress.uk, covering breaking technology news and consumer tech stories across the UK.