Lesley Nicol has been left heartbroken by the unexpected death of her husband David Keith Heald. How did he pass away?
David Keith Heald was the husband of actress Lesley Nichol. On Tuesday, May 3, 2022, his demise news arrived abruptly leaving Nichol’s fans stunned.
David Keith Heald Dead At Age 68: What Happened To Lesley Nicol’s Husband?
The death of David Keith Heald has been confirmed by many news outlets, however, the circumstances surrounding his death have yet to be revealed.
According to the Daily Mail, he passed away just days after revealing he had tested positive for Covid a few days back.
On April 26, 2022, Nichol’s husband said in a Facebook post that he had tested positive for Covid. Nevertheless, there is no evidence that the condition played a role in his death at this time.
Keith had written: “The fit to fly test was positive! Now going on May 4. I caught it when I had the spring booster shot!”. The status confirms that he was recovering from the disease.
The demise news was confirmed by Nichol’s agent Paul Pearson who stated to the Sun newspaper:
“I would like to confirm the passing of Lesley’s beloved husband David Heald, known to all his wonderful friends as Da’arboth.”
“Da’arboth was an amazing, unique, and inspirational man who was always at Lesley’s side ‘her warrior’.
The exact date and cause of death of Heald are unknown at the moment. Meanwhile, tributes have been poured in for Heald and his family members on social media.
Who Was Lesley Nichol’s Husband David Keith Heald?
David Keith Heald and actress Lesley Nichol had tied the knot in the year 2007. They lived peacefully together in West London.
Lesley has previously talked about her relationship with her husband. She informed her admirers about how she met Keith through a mutual friend and how soon they fell in love. Moreover, has described her husband as a “complete godsend”.
Professionally speaking, Keith Heald was a spiritual healer and a martial artist. He was trained in Japanese Reiki practices and was known by the name “Da’aboth Te’He’Ling”. He served more than six years in the Royal Air Force as an aircraft engineer and has also worked as a musician.
According to his LinkedIn profile, Heald had begun practice for spiritual healing as a result of his heart problems.
It reads: ‘I am currently retired, but I teach Martial Arts, primarily sword, and I practice Yoga. This is to pass on my knowledge and to improve and maintain my flexibility. Since my heart bypass and stroke (2009) I realized that I was seizing up!”
David Keith Heald’s Net Worth At The Time Of His Death
David Keith Heald and Lesley Nichol shared a net worth of around $2 million USD in 2022. They were living happily in West London.
Nichol had earned her stardom as an actress. She is known for her starring role as Beryl Patmore in the ITV and PBS drama TV series Downton Abbey.