David was the name of Libby's husband. She informed Desmond that he succumbed to an unspecified illness and died. She added that David was an avid boating fan, and that he named his yacht, Elizabeth, after her.
Libby also mentions he wanted to sail to the Mediterranean, but he died just a month before Libby met Desmond. ("Live Together, Die Alone, Part 1") Sometime after David's death, Libby was committed to the Santa Rosa Mental Health Institute for unspecified reasons. ("Dave")
Producers' commentary[]
In an interview with Buddy.tv, the executive writers and producers stated that this David was not Hurley's imaginary friend (or whomever inspired him):
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Damon Lindelof: As to Libby's ex, that's an entirely different David [from Dave] we may or may not meet in the future. |
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The producers later remarked that Cynthia Watros' unavailability deterred plans for unveiling her backstory and provided a simpler, mundane explanation for why she was in the mental institution: going to a dark place following David, her husband's death.[1]
Trivia[]
- The Lost Encyclopedia lists his full name as David Smith, but this may or may not be canon.