Former England rugby captain and Strictly Come Dancing 2025 contestant Chris Robshaw has opened up about a harrowing stalking ordeal that nearly led him to decline his participation in the popular BBC series. According to sources close to Robshaw, a woman subjected him and his family to months of harassment, violent threats, and false allegations.
A Campaign of Fear
The troubling saga reportedly began in 2024 when Robshaw briefly met the woman at two separate work events. Six months later, the harassment escalated. The woman allegedly spread false allegations about Robshaw and his colleagues, threatened violence, and even published the family’s address online, putting his wife, soprano Camilla Kerslake, and their two children in immediate danger.
Robshaw contacted the police as soon as his children’s safety was at risk. “Chris almost turned down Strictly because of what this woman has been putting him and his family through,” an insider revealed. “She has made some disgusting threats, terrorized his wife Camilla, and even interfered with her professional engagements.”
Family Support Fuels Motivation
Despite the trauma, Robshaw chose to join the upcoming season of Strictly Come Dancing to fulfill a heartfelt wish from his young son, Wilding. “His son wanted mummy to laugh at his dancing, which became Chris’ driving motivation,” added the source.
The BBC is reportedly aware of Robshaw’s ordeal and is offering its full support. The woman, rumored to have a history of targeting other individuals similarly, fled the country after a previous arrest and caution in December. Authorities confirm that she will be arrested upon re-entering the UK.
Strictly Come Dancing 2025 Line-Up
Chris Robshaw’s participation in Strictly is generating substantial buzz, as he will appear alongside contestants such as Balvinder Sopal, Dani Dyer, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, and Vicky Pattison. The show returns to BBC One and iPlayer on September 20, 2025.
Robshaw’s representative has declined to comment further, citing the ongoing police inquiry. However, fans and well-wishers hope his Strictly journey will bring a brighter chapter for him and his family after enduring such deeply frightening circumstances.
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