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Katherine Heslop

Billi Mucklow 'sick to her stomach' as thief grabs her phone from baby daughter's hands

TOWIE star Billi Mucklow and footballer Andy Carroll has been left furious after they say a thief stole her phone from their baby daughter's hands.

Taking to Twitter, Andy said: "Some absolute scumbag women just ripped @BilliMucklow phone out of our babies hand in Westfield Stratford.

"Marvel was sitting in her pushchair and started screaming when the women attacked and ran off!!!"

Andy then alleged: "Security have said it happens everday."

Former TOWIE star Billi also took to Instagram to describe the incident, and said she felt "sick to her stomach".

She told fans in her InstaStory: "Marvel was sitting in her pram watching my phone, some dirty scumbag grabbed my phone she screamed crying "Lady took my phone".

Andy warned his followers to be safe (AndyTCarroll/Twitter)
Billi's phone was snatched from their baby daughter's hands (Corbis via Getty Images)

"I looked up to see someone running off she was screaming they obviously grabbed it from her and she was wouldn't let go and they must have snatched it out her hands."

Billi went on: "How dare someone touch my baby. I've never felt so sick to my stomach that someone had gone near here couldn't give a f**k about my phone."

Billi also alleged that security "wasn't interested" and no one was interested in helping her, advising her followers to be careful.

Billi and Andy were left fuming when her phone was stolen while out shopping (billimucklow/Instagram)

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police told the Mirror: "We have received a report of a theft that is alleged to have occurred at Westfield Stratford City on the afternoon of Sunday, 12 March.

There have been no arrests and enquiries are ongoing."

The Mirror has contacted Westfield shopping centre for comment.

The couple are parents to Arlo, six, Wolf, four, and Marvel, one. And Billi is a stepmother to Andy's older children Emilie, 12, and Lucas, 11.

The parents married in May and honeymooned in Mexico, with Billi paying a sweet tribute to her husband on Father's Day.

The reality TV star shared a sweet photo of the newlyweds underneath a floral arch with their five children surrounding them.

Alongside the photo, Billi - who proudly refers to herself as a mother-of-five - wrote in the caption: "Happy Fathers Day husband." She further commented in the post: "Your greatest achievement" and tagged Andy in it.

Fans and celebs rushed to complement the star, including fellow TOWIE alum Jess Wright, who wrote in response: "Oh that's beautiful Billi."

Another follower wrote: "Omg Billi. I love this." Whilst one fan commented on the post: "Oh my word, what a gorgeous picture."

Billi and Andy with their children (billimucklow/Instagram)

In August, Billi put up for sale outfits she bought for her hen do and nuptials, including a wedding dress.

She posted on her Instagram Story earier: "Selling some of my stuff from my hen/wedding on @prelovedlife."

The outfits include a white lace cut-out dress, which features puff sleeves.

It wasn't the wedding dress Billi wore for her nuptials. Her listing stated it's "new with tags," suggesting that she decided not to wear it, except to try it on.

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