ACTOR Warwick Davis’s mystery lover is a woman named Yvette who he has been dating for a year.
The star, whose wife Samantha died in 2024, affectionately referred to his new partner as “Sponge” in a speech last year.
Pals said American-born Yvette, who Warwick said had helped him “to laugh and to love again”, was his formal date when he received his OBE from Prince William at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.
The Sun can reveal she also attended the Bafta Film Awards with the Harry Potter star, 56, at London’s Royal Festival Hall last month.
And they were also seen backstage together at a Madness concert in Cornwall last July.
A source told The Sun: “Warwick has been with Yvette for over a year now and they couldn’t be happier.
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“She has no interest in being a public figure and — although she has accompanied Warwick to events — Yvette does not court the limelight.
“Yvette is so proud of Warwick and loves to be by his side at events, but she will stand back and allow him to be in the spotlight.
“Yvette is close with his children and they have a lovely life together.
“All anyone wanted was to see Warwick happy and he has that with Yvette.”
Warwick revealed he had started dating again at the Bafta Film Awards in February last year.
After accepting the Bafta Fellowship on stage, he said: “Above all I’d like to dedicate and thank my wonderful wife Sammy, who died almost a year ago.
“Since then life has been pretty tough for me, but thanks to the support of our wonderful children Annabelle and Harrison, I’ve been able to continue working and engaging in life.
“A special mention too should go to Sponge, you know who you are.
“Thank you for showing me that life can still have meaning and helping me to laugh and to love again.”
This week at his investiture, Yvette was spotted in the background with his children while her partner spoke to William.
Warwick, who was born with a rare form of dwarfism called spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita, was named in King Charles’ New Year Honours list.
He was praised for his work supporting people with dwarfism, co-founding the charity Little People UK in 2012 with Samantha.
Meanwhile, the Star Wars actor is to reprise his role as Professor Filius Flitwick in the upcoming Harry Potter TV spin-off.