![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/strictlys-shirley-ballas-says-sick-trolls-sent-her-photos-of-coffins-wishing-her-dead/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/0_SDC_MDG_CHP_57888JPG.jpg&description=Shirley Ballas has detailed the extent of the trolling she has suffered after contemplating not returning to Strictly Come Dancing because of the disgusting abuse Terrified Shirley Ballas says sick trolls send her photos of herself lying a coffin wishing her dead leaving her scared to go outside. The Strictly Come Dancing head judge, 63, says things got so bad during last year's series that she would be left shaken by death threats over her scoring on the show. Increasingly violent and sexual messages left her staying inside and it became so difficult she ended up seeing a doctor. Shirley spoke of her fears and experience on new ITVX documentary Olivia Attwood vs The Trolls. The former Love Island star herself is often subjected to online hate and the dance adjudicator knows the impact it can take after being left considering quitting social media. 'It's when it is personal about myself and my family and it affects my mental health. I am not just talking about your phone," she said. "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?' 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. I never relax. It has changed my life completely I would say.' Speaking towards the end of last year's Strictly she said: 'I'm taking two-and-a-half weeks off because of the immense amount of trolling I got this series. I decided I wouldn't do panto this year. Last time I did it, I got a letter hand-delivered to the theatre that was very off-putting. 'I actually kept it. I don't know why. So I'm going to take some time off and just get myself together. I've enjoyed the series but I'm not going to stand here and lie to you — it took its emotional toll. The names I've been cal){kind=link}
Shirley Ballas has detailed the extent of the trolling she has suffered after contemplating not returning to Strictly Come Dancing because of the disgusting abuse
Terrified Shirley Ballas says sick trolls send her photos of herself lying a coffin wishing her dead leaving her scared to go outside.
The Strictly Come Dancing head judge, 63, says things got so bad during last year’s series that she would be left shaken by death threats over her scoring on the show. Increasingly violent and sexual messages left her staying inside and it became so difficult she ended up seeing a doctor.
Shirley spoke of her fears and experience on new ITVX documentary Olivia Attwood vs The Trolls. The former Love Island star herself is often subjected to online hate and the dance adjudicator knows the impact it can take after being left considering quitting social media.
“It’s when it is personal about myself and my family and it affects my mental health. I am not just talking about your phone,” she said. “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?