Michael ‘Eddie’ Edwards became a household name in the 1988 Winter Olympics

Only a few months ago he saw his inspiring story transformed into a Hollywood film.

But Eddie the Eagle has revealed his life is far from glamorous as divorce proceedings have left him living in a shed and surviving on egg sandwiches.

Michael ‘Eddie’ Edwards became a household name after coming last in the ski-jump competitions during the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada.

Despite his poor performance as a jumper, his determination was praised and his story was made into a film released in March this year, starring Hollywood action star Hugh Jackman and British character actor Taron Egerton.

But Edwards says divorcing his wife of 13 years, Samantha Morton, has taken around 85 per cent of his wealth, leaving him ‘wiped out’.

The father-of-two told The Sunday Times: ‘I’m trying to save up from all my work now.

‘I moved into the shed in my garden about a year ago while developing my new house.

‘I’ve lived off sandwiches ever since because I don’t have a kitchen. Egg sandwiches are my favourite.’

The 52-year-old was handed £180,000 following the release of the film. But that money has now been given to his ex-wife, despite signing the rights deal 17 years ago – long before he met her.

Former Team GB ski jumper, Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards, at work renovating a house in 2008

Britain's first ever Olympic jumper Eddie Edwards flies through the air during the XV Winter Olympics in 1988

He explained: ‘I was just unlucky. Because we had children, and other factors, I ended up losing 85 per cent.

‘I’m wiped out. I still haven’t paid the tax on it. I’ve had to sell my flat in Bedford to pay my anticipated tax bill. I’ll also have to pay capital gains tax from the property sale.’