Shirley Ballas has opened up about how violent and sexual messages from social media trolls left her scared to leave her home.The Strictly Come Dancing judge, 63, shared her horrific trolling experiences with former Love Island star Olivia Attwood in her new ITV documentary Olivia Attwood vs The Trolls.
Recalling the worst of the trolling, Shirley said: "I’ve had people draw coffins with me in it with somebody with a spade that said, ‘Die you b***h.'" Detailing how these messages have left her afraid to leave her home, she continued: "I am talking about being in public.
You worry about those same strange people that write these kinds of messages. "Are they lurking in dark corners? Are they hiding behind walls when you go somewhere?" Shirley added: "Sometimes at night, I lie there and wonder, Are they suffering?
Are they lonely? Is it funny to them? This whole experience has made me much more vigilant. I cannot say that I leave my front door unless I am on point.
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