BBC Strictly star Seann Walsh left shaken as strange man jumps into his car

Strictly Come Dancing alumni Seann Walshand Michelle Tsiakkas have both spoken out about separate frightening incidents they recently experienced in London.

Comedian Seann Walsh, who appeared on Strictly in 2018, described a disturbing moment when a stranger attempted to get into his car while he was stopped at a red light.

Sharing the experience on Instagram, he wrote: “New in the adventures of living in London: today whilst waiting at the lights in my car, a guy walked up to my car, opened the passenger side door and went to get in.” It comes after Seann, 39, had his phone stolen in london before it travelled across the globe.

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Of the latest terrifying ordeal, Seann said: "Luckily, the traffic lights had changed and I could drive off. It's beginning to feel like I'm living in Grand Theft Auto.”

This happened just weeks after Walsh was mugged. At the time, he posted: "My phone was stolen (yes out of my hand and yes, I live in London) a week or so ago and it is now in China if anyone happens to be passing by,” alongside a screenshot showing his phone's new location.

Meanwhile, professional dancer Michelle Tsiakkas, who joined the Strictly cast in 2022, also shared a troubling experience of being mugged in the capital.

In a video posted to Instagram, she said: "Hi guys, so I wanted to just make this video to let you know something that happened to me the other day in London.

"Now this was a couple of days ago and I've just about mentally recovered from that. It was quite traumatising on the day. It wasted my whole day and made me feel awful, scared, helpless and I don't want the same to happen to you."

Tsiakkas explained she had been heading to a dentist appointment near Covent Garden when the incident occurred.

She continued: "It was early morning… I whipped out my phone to check the directions. A man on an electric bike came up from behind, swept past me and grabbed my phone."

"My heart just sank. I tried to reach for it, which made me fall and graze my knee. I screamed, ‘Give me back my phone,’ but he just rode off. He was wearing a mask and moving too fast to identify or follow."

Tsiakkas said two women nearby helped her afterward, and she thanked them for their kindness during the distressing moment.

Meanwhile, Seann competed on Strictly Come Dancing in 2018 where he was partnered with professional dancer Katya Jones.

The comedian’s time on the show was overshadowed by controversy after he was photographed kissing Katya, who was married at the time, during a night out.

The incident caused a media frenzy, leading to public apologies from both Walsh and Jones. Seann later revealed the fallout had a lasting impact on his mental health and career.

Despite the drama, the pair continued in the competition for several more weeks before being eliminated.

The scandal remains one of the most talked-about moments in the show’s history.

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