Nick Grimshaw and his mum, Eileen, were targeted by thieves in Ibiza (Picture: Richard Young/Shutterstock) Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw and his 81-year-old mother got a fright when their apartment was targeted by a masked gang of thieves in Ibiza. Nick was over on the island celebrating his milestone 40th birthday, which landed on August 14. Accompanied by friends and family, including his mum, Eileen Grimshaw, and fiancé Meshach Henry, Nick had rented a villa for the occasion.
To his horror, however, the podcaster and presenter – who is also on Channel 4's Celebrity Gogglebox – had his place ransacked while he slept. A source told The Sun, who first reported the story, that 'there has been a spate of attacks in luxury villas across Ibiza this summer'. They said: 'Sadly, Nick's villa was on the target list – simply due to it being known for being used by high-net-worth clients.
Nick was holidaying with loved ones for his 40th birthday, including husband-to-be Meshach Henry (Picture: Mario Mitsis/Backgrid) 'The gang would have had no idea who he was. Sadly it's a case of the wrong place at the wrong..
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