It began with a message. Then another. Then a photo cold, metallic, unmistakable: a handgun, laid on a bedsheet, captioned with her name. For Myleene Klass, the pianist, broadcaster, and former Popstars star, the digital intrusion shattered the fragile peace of her
family life. “I felt sheer terror,” she told The Sun in an emotional interview. “Not for me but for my children. That’s when it stops being creepy and becomes dangerous.”A Pattern of Fear
Klass, 46, revealed she’s been targeted for months by an alleged obsessive who first contacted her through social media, claiming to be a “devoted fan.” When she blocked him, the messages migrated to burner accounts. Then came the letters handwritten, left at her London home. But the gun photo, posted on a private forum and later screenshotted by a concerned follower, crossed a line.
“I showed it to the police immediately,” Klass said, her voice steady but eyes glistening. “They took it seriously, thank God. But you never unsee it. Every time I tuck my kids in now, I wonder: Is someone watching?”
Metropolitan Police confirmed they are investigating the incident as a potential threat under the Protection from Harassment Act. While no arrests have been made, officers are treating it as high-risk due to the explicit nature of the image and the suspect’s escalating behavior.
The Hidden Toll of Public Life
Klass isn’t alone. According to the UK’s National Stalking Helpline, reports of online stalking have surged by 68% since 2020, with women in the public eye disproportionately targeted. Many cases begin with “admiration” and spiral into obsession fueled by social media’s illusion of intimacy.
“You smile on TV, and some people think you’re smiling for them,” Klass said. “They don’t see you as a person with a home, a family, fears. You become a fantasy and when you reject that fantasy, it turns ugly.”
She’s now installed additional security cameras, changed routines, and limited her children’s school drop-offs to trusted adults. “It’s exhausting,” she admitted. “But I won’t let fear silence me. I’m speaking out so others know they’re not crazy for feeling unsafe.”
A Call for Stronger Safeguards
Klass is urging social platforms to implement faster reporting tools for credible threats and calling on lawmakers to strengthen digital harassment laws. “A photo of a gun isn’t ‘free speech,’” she said. “It’s intimidation. And right now, the system reacts too slowly.”
Her message to other victims: “Trust your gut. If something feels wrong, it is. Report it. Tell someone. You don’t have to carry this alone.”
Living in the Shadow of Fear
As she spoke, Klass glanced toward her garden, where her youngest daughter played under the summer sun unaware of the storm her mother is weathering. “I just want her to grow up feeling safe,” she whispered. “Is that too much to ask?”
In a world where fame is a double-edged sword, Klass’s courage reminds us: behind every public face is a private heart beating fast, hoping to be left in peace.
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