Danniella Westbrook has claimed that she was left bruised after her phone was stolen by a thief armed with a baseball bat.
The former EastEnder’s star, 46, said on Saturday she had been ‘left in shock’ after a man allegedly snatched her phone from her in the street.
The actress said she reported the incident to the police as she shared the terrifying experience with her 200,000 followers on Twitter.
Terrifying: Danniella Westbrook has claimed that she was left bruised after her phone was stolen by a thief armed with a baseball bat (pictured in 2019)
She wrote on the social media platform: ‘So had my phone stolen off me yesterday… some people are just scum.’
Asked by a concerned fan whether she had reported the alleged attack, Daniella replied: ‘I have reported the incident to police – along with the bruises from the bat the guy used on me…’
Daniella later deleted that tweet responding to the Twitter user.
Candid: She wrote on the social media platform: ‘So had my phone stolen off me yesterday… some people are just scum’
Shocked: She later added: ‘I’m ok tbh had much worse when I was in full blown addiction but not getting any younger and the shock was actually the worst of it’
She later added: ‘I’m ok tbh had much worse when I was in full blown addiction but not getting any younger and the shock was actually the worst of it.
‘Phone blocked and new one on the way’ (sic).
Her concerned followers rushed to ask if she was okay with one posting: ‘Oh man that’s horrid. Hope you are ok Danniella,’ while another said ‘That’s Soooooo wrong’ (sic).
Concern: The actress said she reported the incident to the police as she shared the scary experience with her 200,000 followers on Twitter
The theft comes after Danniella revealed last month her divorce from estranged husband Kevin Jenkins had been granted, six years after they separated.
She split from Kevin in 2014 after 13 years of marriage, subsequently asking him for a divorce on Twitter on his birthday last August.
And Danniella took to Instagram on July 10 to announce the end of their union had been made official, as she hailed their ‘long and happy chapter’ together.
Officially over: Danniella revealed last month that her divorce from estranged husband Kevin Jenkins had been granted, six years after they separated. Pictured together in 2002
Sharing a screenshot of her the email confirming her divorce, the star added the hashtag ‘#no1’swifeyasoftoday’.
Reflecting on her marriage she wrote: ‘Well that was a long & happy chapter of my life 19 years married too Kj and can honestly say not only do we share the most amazing child we shared many happy memories laughs lessons and love.
‘I married a great man together we over come so much we held each other up & lived a beautiful life, he showed me the world & i couldn’t off chosen a more hardworking happy man to marry.
‘And just as children grown up and move away so sometimes sadly does love &friendship & no matter how hard you both try its just unfixable.
‘Life is too short 2 just make do and it takes a love and respect for each other to say good bye & turn the page.’
She concluded: ‘I have nothing but respect for my ex husband & wish him nothing but love blessings health wealth & happiness as today seals the end off our marriage: #movingontothenextchapter #adulthood #divorced.’
In August of last year, the actress took to social media to request a divorce from her estranged husband, after attempting to officially separate for years.
Announcement: Danniella took to Instagram on July 10 to announce that the end of their union had been made official, as she hailed their ‘long and happy chapter’ together
Danniella tweeted: ‘Happy birthday to My Husband off nearly 19 years Kevin Jenkins. Hope you have the most amazing birthday weekend KJ But after 5 years of asking please let me give you this GIFT . #DontAskDontGet #MrTA.’ [sic]
She also shared a video, in which she said: ‘So it’s the 23rd of August, which can only mean one thing. A very, very happy birthday to my darling husband Kevin. And I have the perfect present for you. How about we get a divorce?’
She later tweeted: ‘After 19 years and his constant cheating &him miraculously now suddenly broke after selling his company for millions I think ok to ask for a divorce after 5 years of separating and asking for 1 .
‘I don’t want and never have wanted money or a house or car just the paper signed.’ [sic]
Happy chapter: Reflecting on her marriage, Danniella wrote, ‘Well that was a long & happy chapter of my life. 19 years married to KJ’. Pictured together in May 2003