FORMER Love Island host Laura Whitmore has revealed her ordeal at the hands of a stalker - and how the police response left her feeling "mortified."
The presenter today told BBC Breakfast about her dark experience ahead of the release of a documentary she made on the subject.
As part of the ITVX show Laura, 38, meets victims of cyberstalking as well as police and other experts dealing with the growing problem.
Speaking on BBC Breakfast, she said: "I had a stalking incident years ago and I almost was afraid to talk about it because there's embarrassment, when I went to the police at that time.
"I was told it was 'kind of expected with the type of job you have' and then you're a bit mortified and you don't say anything else.
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"So these three films that I've made about different topics, the darker side of humanity looking at everything from toxic masculinity to cyberstalking and more, I need to talk about these things because if we don't talk about it, it won't get better."
Laura said that making the documentary on cyberstalking had made her think even more about how to protect herself.
She said: "It's definitely made me more aware, like when I put things online maybe don't say where you are at that exact time - which is hard when you were on live telly - like when you're travelling on trains and things like that."
The documentary is one of three made by Laura which will be released on ITVX on Thursday, each exploring particularly disturbing subject areas.
As well as looking at cyberstalking, she has travelled across Europe and the US examining the anti-female online world of "incels" as well as the thorny topic of rough sex.
Announcing the shows, Laura said: “This series shines a light on a range of issues, which along with the contributors, victims and experts involved, we hope will resonate with viewers and help us to understand their dangers, complexities and consider possible resolutions.
"It’s been an intense, eye-opening and at times emotional experience and one that I’m incredibly proud of."
