January 9th 2025.
Cheryl has recently been through a terrifying ordeal involving a convicted killer who allegedly stalked her and showed up at her home. The former Girls Aloud star had just attended the funeral of her former partner and father of her son, Liam Payne, who tragically passed away in November. The nation mourned alongside Cheryl as she grieved the loss of the One Direction singer, leaving behind their seven-year-old son, Bear.
Just days after the funeral, Cheryl and her son were faced with yet another distressing situation as a man, identified as Daniel Bannister, turned up outside their home on December 10th. The 49-year-old had already been jailed for four months, given a restraining order, and banned from entering Buckinghamshire, as reported by The Sun. He has been remanded in custody until his next hearing on January 30th at Wycombe Magistrates' Court.
Bannister faces three charges, including an attempt to breach a restraining order after conviction, and two counts of harassment and breaking a restraining order after conviction. In 2012, he was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for the manslaughter of his neighbor, Rajendra Patel. The tragic incident took place at a hostel in Croydon, where Bannister reportedly beat up Patel as he was walking towards a lift. Patel passed away 15 days later due to pulmonary thromboembolism linked to the attack, as reported by Your Local Guardian.
At the time of his sentencing, Judge Nicholas Price described the case as "tragic," stating that Bannister did not intend to cause serious harm or death with his attack. However, the sustained and brutal nature of the assault led to his imprisonment. Unfortunately, this was not the last time Bannister would cause distress to others, as he has now allegedly targeted Cheryl and her family.
This is not the first time Cheryl has had to deal with a stalker. In 2023, she hired bodyguards after being stalked outside the stage door of her West End play, 2:22 A Ghost Story. According to sources, she received disturbing notes and flowers from an unknown person, causing her to feel unsafe and prompting her to take precautions. Despite the added security measures, it was reported that Cheryl had a car parked outside the stage door every night for a swift exit after each performance.
Cheryl and Liam dated from 2016 to 2018, and after the news of his passing, Cheryl took to social media to share her thoughts and ask for privacy. In an emotional statement, she reminded everyone that they had lost a human being, not just a celebrity, and expressed her grief for her son who would never see his father again. She also pleaded for respect and dignity for Liam and their family during this difficult time.
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