A man has been charged with stalking the Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas.
Kyle Shaw, 37, appeared at South Sefton magistrates court, Merseyside, on 3 January, the courts service confirmed.
Shaw, of Birkenhead, Merseyside, is charged with stalking Ballas, 64, between 31 August 2017 and 29 November 2023 by sending her online messages. He is also charged with possession of a quantity of cannabis.
Shaw did not enter a plea and was given conditional bail. He is due to appear at Liverpool crown court on 31 January.
Ballas, originally from Wallasey in Merseyside, has been head judge on the BBC show since 2017.
Source: theguardian.com
