Emmerdale star Michelle Hardwick has spoken out against horrific death threats she’s received online.
The star, who plays Vanessa Woodfield in Emmerdale, has a family with wife Kate Brooks and has spoken of the abuse she’s received from trolls on social media. Vannessa, 45, made the admission speaking to Silver Pride - an online festival for everyone that celebrates older LGBTQ+ people.
One incident became so severe the actor had to contact the police.
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“[They] just wanted me to die and things like that," she noted. "They didn't mention because I was gay or anything like that. But the police were fantastic.”
Asked why Michelle things trolls act the way they do on social media, she said: “I tell myself that I think they're bored, they're not that malicious.
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“I always think to myself, it could be your bank manager, it could be the person who works at your local florist. It's probably not, but it could be.
"That is the thing, nobody knows.
“A couple of years ago it was that bad that the police had to be involved.”
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