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Megan Shaw

Emmerdale star Michelle Hardwick forced to 'ramp up' security at Leeds home after homophobic death threats

Emmerdale star Michelle Hardwick has been forced to up security at her Leeds home, which she shares with her wife and co-star Kate Brooks and their young son after receiving vile homophobic death threats.

The soap star, who is best known for her role as Vanessa Woodfield on the long-running ITV soap, recently had to involve the police due to the hate she is receiving in relation to her sexuality as she was worried for the safety of her family.

Michelle took to her Instagram account on Monday, September 26 to thank a security company for increasing protection around their countryside home following the recent incidents.

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