Fearful Shirley Ballas called in police after being targeted by an alleged stalker who was seen taking photos of her house and car. The Strictly Come Dancing favourite, 63, told how the man - who believes he knows her - also "lunged" at her in one alarming episode. Shirley, who has received sickening death threats in the past, contacted cops after his pattern of behaviour left her frightened for her safety.
And it is understood investigating officers have since confiscated the man's phone and computer as part of their probe into his actions. Speaking exclusively on the Mirror's Invite Only podcast, Shirley said: "There was one particular person who was kind of stalking me. That is under investigation at the moment, as we speak.
I know his computer and phone, everything has been confiscated. He was taking pictures of my house, he had my house, he had my car. So, yes, there have been times when I have been fearful.
"I meet people and they really, the majority of people are fantastic, but then once or twice you'll, they lunge...
. this one particular person will lunge at me, and he really feels he knows me. He feels he knows me.
But he only knows me from the TV. Or from following me on social media. And that's quite alarming.
"So, you know, I always have George, the guy who's driven me for the last five years, get out of the car first, always scanning. I wouldn't say it's the healthiest thing. You know, I like to be kind of like a free bird, but we're coming into times now where .