The 34-year-old alleges that one user has sent him over 100,000 private and public messages, some of which seem to be threats against Jessy Potts, the reality dating show star with whom he dated.
The texts have started to get increasingly threatening, so we have to decide to report the stalker to the police,” he stated.
“Unfortunately, this is the line we have to cross in order to communicate with my beloved fans online. I really love them.”
Later on Thursday, Essex’s team is anticipated to confer with police in order to begin an official investigation.
The identity of the person who is said to have sent the messages is unknown.
The first celebrity contestant to enter the Love Island villa was Essex, who became well-known via the reality show The Only Way Is Essex.
He got to know Potts on the show, but a day before the finale, in which Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan were declared the victors, the public voted the two out.
