‘Shaken’ EastEnders star Jacqueline Jossa sent series of ‘terrifying’ death threats sparkling police probe
Police were notified of the threats by bosses at BBC Elstree Centre, where the beloved soap is filmed
EASTENDERS actress Jacqueline Jossa has been sent death threats via social media.
The 33-year-old, left, reported the messages to her BBC bosses at the studios in Elstree, Herts, and police were called in.
A source told The Sun on Sunday: “The upsetting messages were terrifying and a bit of a shock, and Jacqueline wanted to make bosses aware of what was going on.
“They were sent via social media, but sinister enough to raise the alarm and take action.
“Everyone is taking them seriously. Jacqueline is putting on a brave face, and continuing with her work commitments.
She’s been left a bit shaken, but is a tough cookie.
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“She is determined not to let this nasty incident ruin her Christmas and she is grateful to her EastEnders bosses for their support.
“She’s been left a bit shaken, but is a tough cookie.
“Jacqueline has worked really hard on the festive episodes and is looking forward to them playing on telly.”
Hertfordshire Police said: “We received a report on Tuesday 16 December of threats received via social media to a woman in Borehamwood.
Malicious communication
“Detectives from Hertsmere CID are investigating the report as a suspected malicious communication. Safeguarding advice has been provided to the victim.
“The investigation is in its early stages so it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time.” A spokeswoman for EastEnders declined to comment.
On Friday, mum-of-two Jacqueline, 33, showed she was trying to put her troubles behind her by wearing a black sparkly dress for the soap’s Christmas party at Elstree.
She posed with crew for social media pics.
The former I’m A Celeb winner has been involved in threat storylines on the BBC One soap.
In 2014, her character Lauren Branning was stalked by a mystery person in a sinister Halloween mask.
It turned out to be her sister Abi.
And in 2017 she was the victim of a stalking campaign by her jealous boyfriend Steven Beale.
In the summer Jacqueline’s 34-year-old husband Dan Osborne revealed that he was being harassed by a female stalker.
He said she once created nine social media accounts in a day to shadow him.