Strictly star left ‘scared and helpless’ after London mugging

She has urged fans to be 'vigilant'.

Strictly star left ‘scared and helpless’ after London mugging
A Strictly star has opened up about a ‘traumatic’ incident (Picture: BBC/PA Wire)

Strictly Come Dancing professional Michelle Tsiakkas has issued a public warning after a recent traumatic experience in central London. 

The 29-year-old dancer shared her ordeal on social media, urging fans to remain vigilant, as she described feeling ‘scared and helpless’ following the incident.

‘Now this was a couple of days ago and I’ve just about mentally recovered from that. It was quite traumatising on the day,’ she said on Instagram.

“It wasted my whole day and made me feel awful, scared, helpless and I don’t want the same to happen to you.

‘My phone got stolen. My phone got stolen. I mean I see it happening all the time but it’s just one of those things that you just never think it’s gonna happen to you. and then it does.’

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In a video, Michelle – who joined Strictly in 2022 and received her first celeb partner, Jamie Borthwick, last year – said the alleged incident unfolded in ‘quiet’ Covent Garden as she was on her way to the dentist.