Carol Vorderman has revealed that she recently had to get a 'civil restraining order' after due to a stalker followed her around while she was using her campervan. The Countdown legend, who turned 62 on Christmas Eve, shared a reel on Instagram earlier this week, which included clips of herself outdoors throughout 2022.
The maths whizz, who owns a home in Clifton, has often expressed her love for the great outdoors, having relaxed at wellness retreats in sunny Portugal in addition to exploring her beloved Wales in her spare time. To celebrate all of the incredible times she's had outdoors this year, Carol compiled clips of her amongst nature to share with her fans on social media, writing a heartfelt caption alongside it.
But, despite all the fun she's had, Carol revealed that she's had to be careful on her travels, due to an obsessed fan. Sharing her year with her 285,000 Instagram followers, Carol penned: "OUTDOORS 2022. I'm alive and breathe when I'm outdoors, properly outside.
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"From @juicemasterretreats @jasonvale walking 13 Miles a day with @jules__sampson .....to hiking in the @breconbeaconsnp to beachcombing....I just love it all. Next year I'll be away much more in my @vordervan.
"Had to go with my friends in their vans this year cos of a bit of a 'Vorder stalker' thing going on. But 'civil restraining orders' have now been signed, so ONWARDS..... 'Ain’t no stopping me now I’m on the move'."
Carol set up an Instagram account dedicated to the renovation of her MAN van over a year ago, but hasn't posted on it since February. The last fans knew, Carol had replaced the chassis and wheels with brand new ones, ready for her adventures.
In her most recent post, Carol shared what she was looking forward to getting up to in her van. She said: "This is the beginning of the conversion of our beauty @vordersvan... Wayne at @vanlifebuilds fitting the canopy for evenings out in the good air with good mates and good vibes chatting rubbish and having a laugh by a campfire staring at nature's imperfect perfection.
"Side pieces for the canopy on their way...for when it's a bit breezy.. Come on #vanlife.....we can't wait."
Having a stalker isn't the only difficulty Carol has faced this year, as she very recently had to battle trolls after speaking out against Jeremy Clarkson, following the publication of his controversial column about Meghan Markle in The Sun. Carol sent words of support to Clarkson's daughter, Emily, who condemned her dad's 'misogynistic' comments about the Duchess of Sussex.
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