July 29th 2023.
Shirley Ballas, the Strictly Come Dancing judge, has reportedly hired an expert to help her tackle the trolls who have been attacking her online in recent years.
A source close to the 62-year-old said, "Shirley has brought in an expert to help her deal with social media. After years of taunts, she is taking control of the situation."
The expert is said to be filtering her comments and messages to ensure Shirley does not have to see the abusive content. The insider added, "Shirley won’t have to read the nastiness anymore. It means she can focus on her job as head judge."
Shirley took a break from Strictly Come Dancing last year, skipping the Christmas panto season after enduring an intense amount of trolling. She said at the time, "It’s the first time I’ve taken any time off – ever! I’m taking two and a half weeks off, because of the immense amount of trolling I got throughout this series."
The dancer also noted that the BBC had been "brilliant" at checking in on her and offering her counselling and support. She admitted that the negative comments had almost made her consider quitting the show.
The Strictly Come Dancing community has come together to defend Shirley, with runner-up Fleur East hitting out at the "unfair" criticism and professional dancer Dianne Buswell calling on viewers to "be kind" towards her.
It looks like Shirley is taking the necessary steps to protect herself from the hateful comments. We all look forward to seeing her back on our screens when Strictly Come Dancing returns later this year.
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