Dan Osborne reveals he's being harassed daily by sinister stalker as he fights to save marriage to Jacqueline Jossa
The personality, 34 – married to EastEnders favourite Jacqueline Jossa, 32 – has told of his pain at being the target of unwanted attention.
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He said the person once created nine new accounts in a single day so she could continue to shadow him.
Dan – who runs a tanning shop and a prize giveaways firm – told fans on Instagram: 'I've had to turn my comments off to anyone that l'm not following because I have a f***ing weird stalker harassing me with stupid comments, gifs etc.
'I block them and they make more accounts, on a daily basis! I've blocked up to nine accounts in a single day, this has been going on for many weeks, everyone should have to submit ID to be able to make a social media account, far too many weird b * *****s in this world!'
The former TOWIE star and Jacqueline have been fighting to save their marriage in recent weeks.
They recently celebrated their eighth wedding anniversary, despite reports of a split earlier in the year.
However, sources indicate they are still working through their issues and trying to get back on track.
TOUGH TIMES
Earlier this year, Dan sparked concern with a post about "quitting the UK."
It came after The Sun revealed that the dad of three had moved out of the family home he shared with Jacqueline back in March.
He relocated into a property he had bought behind the back of his wife as the duo both temporarily removed their wedding rings.
We then reported how Dan and fellow reality star Christine McGuinness, 37, comforted one another amid their marital woes.
When the couple revealed they planned to part ways, they issued a statement to The Sun on Sunday saying: 'Jacqueline and Dan are handling things privately.
"Their children remain their top priority, surrounded by love and care from both parents — something that will never change."
Yet in a swift U-Turn, Dan and Jacqueline rekindled their marriage on a sun-soaked 'make or break' holiday.
Back in April, Jacqueline and Dan escaped the UK for a £380-a-night getaway at the Hard Rock Hotel in Riviera Maya in an attempt to rebuild their marriage.
Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne relationship timeline
Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne have weathered several storms since they first got together over 10 years ago. Here's how their relationship has played out
2013: After meeting at an awards ceremony that year, Jacqueline and Dan start going on a string of dates
November 2013: Jacqueline is forced to defend Dan online after it was revealed he had also been on dates with Ferne McCann, Jac cleared up the matter by saying he was "single and can do what he wants".
August 2014: Dan and Jacqueline announce that she is pregnant with their first child together
February 2015: The couple welcome their first baby, a daughter named Ella.
June 2015: Dan excitedly announced on Twitter that he and Jacqueline were engaged after a romantic proposal in Greece. He wrote: "She said YES!!! I am the luckiest man in the world to be marrying the woman of my dreams."
June 2017: The couple exchange vows at a star-studded wedding ceremony at Cheshire Manor House.
January 2018: The couple announced they were expecting their second baby together.
May 2018: News reports that the couple have split with Dan heading off to a Marbella bootcamp when she was 30 weeks pregnant. Dan later confirmed he was living with a friend, and told Daily Star Sunday: "I'm still staying with a mate. I left because we were arguing and it is such a waste of energy.
"The way I look at life is every day spent unhappy is a wasted day, and we were both having a lot of unhappy days," he added. "I still obviously care for Jacqueline but if we can't make each other happy then we shouldn't stay together. Life is too short."
May 2018: Dan was seen getting close to Gabby Allen, sparking rumours they were now seeing each other during his break with Jacqueline.
June 2018: The couple's second daughter, Mia, is born.
October 2018: Dan and Jacqueline confirm they are giving their relationship another shot, telling OK! Magazine they "went through a bad patch" but are "stronger than ever".
March 2019: Dan is accused of cheating on Jacqueline with Love Island star Alexandra Cane. Both sides denied the claims.
November 2019: Jacqueline enters I'm A Celebrity but threatens to quit when Myles Stephenson confesses to her he thinks Dan cheated on her with his ex, Gabby Allen. She later is given a voicemail, and chooses to stay, winning the show.
December 2019: Celebrity Big Brother star Chloe Ayling accuses Dan of having a threesome with her and Natalie Nunn on a boozy night out. Chloe stated in an interview with The Sun that Dan was "making a fool of Jacqueline".
August 2024: Dan and Jacqueline become victim of a terrifying kidnap plot while they're on holiday with their daughters. The pair claim £20,000 worth of jewellery and even their girls' tooth fairy money was stolen.
January 2025: Gabby Allen denies all relationship rumours with Dan and claims they have now completely cut contact, saying she "hopes he and Jacqueline are happy together."
January 20 25: The couple are one again forced to deny split claims, with friends saying they were "upset and hurt" at the allegations after they put their home on the market.
March 2025: The Sun exclusively reveals that Dan has moved out of the home he shares with Jacqueline.
The EastEnders actress then appeared keen to support her husband publicly as he makes a huge new career move and opened up a new tanning salon in Benfleet, Essex.
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