Strictly Come Dancing star Thomas Skinner has reportedly been given a bodyguard after receiving a collection of dying threats, with the ex-Royal Marine seen on set

Strictly Come Dancing’s Thomas Skinner has introduced in Tom Holland’s ex-bodyguard after reportedly receiving a string of dying threats.

Former Royal Marine Daniel Gilbert was seen defending the ex-Apprentice contestant at Surrey’s Kempton Park Racecourse on Thursday, while he shot segments for the forthcoming Saturday programme.

Daniel stored a watchful eye over Thomas and his dancing companion Amy Dowden as they recorded footage at a market stall. The safety knowledgeable has beforehand safeguarded varied A-list stars, together with Spider-Man’s Tom Holland at a pro-am golf occasion in Wentworth, Surrey final 12 months.

He additionally offered safety for Maya Jama throughout Love Island All Stars in South Africa, studies the Specific.

A supply revealed: “He is top-of-the-line within the business. He is educated to one of the best customary and nothing will get previous him. Thomas is in protected arms.”

This comes after studies emerged that Strictly bosses have gotten more and more nervous in regards to the Essex businessman following quite a few threats in opposition to him.

The daddy of three grew to become a goal after posting {a photograph} on social media alongside US Vice President JD Vance. The political determine invited him to a barbecue within the Cotswolds throughout his UK go to final month.

Thomas disclosed: “I’ve had a great deal of dying threats. Folks say I’m a political determine that I am truly not. The Left appears to be attacking me every single day on social media. The Proper appear to see me as a figurehead. It has been a bit a lot for me.”

The BBC has reportedly boosted safety preparations this 12 months to safeguard all Strictly Come Dancing contributors {and professional} dancers.

The broadcaster has ditched Olympus Safety (UK), which beforehand dealt with safety at Elstree Studios the place Strictly is recorded, in favour of SRM Safety, an organization that specialises in leisure business safety.

A supply advised The Solar: “Bosses take present safety very critically and have a brand new, top-notch firm on set. They’re sending shut safety officers with all of the contestants when they’re filming on location.

“The manufacturing staff desires all of the expertise to really feel comfortable and joyful to allow them to deal with dancing and having fun with their time on the present. Thomas particularly has attracted lots of consideration and has been open about receiving dying threats.”

A BBC spokesperson advised the publication: “Whereas we would not touch upon particular safety issues, there have been no adjustments to current protocols primarily based on a particular forged member.”

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