'POOR LASS'
This Morning viewers heartbroken for Stephanie Davis after stalker hell left her feeling like she was in a horror film
THIS Morning viewers were full of sympathy for Stephanie Davis today as she recalled her horrific stalker ordeal.
The actress told how jailed Alex Boston caused her to have panic attacks and left her feeling like she was in a horror film as he skulked around her home and sent her letters.
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One viewer wrote on Twitter: "Poor Steph Davis is a bag of nerves. You can see it in her body language on @thismorning poor lass. #StephanieDavis#stalker."
A second posted: "Sounds scary what Stephanie went through… what a weird bloke."
A third said: "Stephanie Davis is one of the UK's best actors and I wish she was on our screens more. Hopefully with this stalker put away, she'll be able to concentrate on her work and get herself a cracking good role."
Speaking about the impact the ordeal had on her health, Stephanie told Phillip Schofield and Rochelle Humes: "It definitely had a big impact on my mental health. I struggle with my mental health anyway. When that happened my anxiety was through the roof, I couldn't relax. I was constantly having panic attacks, every time I heard a noise I was up panicking.
"I kept checking on Caben [son], I kept going in imagining he wasn't there. It was horrendous."
In November, it was reported that the crazed fan bombarded Stephanie with creepy gifts, which eventually led to her moving.
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He sent her messages on social media and delivered letters and gifts while loitering outside Stephanie's home.
Boston pleaded guilty to one charge of stalking at Liverpool and Knowsley Magistrates Court.
JPs heard how Stephanie was subjected to a "frightening and distressing campaign of obsessive and unwanted contact".
Boston's three-month campaign of harassment finally came to an end in July this year when police identified him using DNA from one of the letters he sent.
When cops searched his home in Moreton, they found several more letters he planned on sending to Stephanie.
Boston was due to be sentenced on December 22 but he failed to turn up.
Ronan Molloy, District Crown Prosecutor for CPS Mersey Cheshire, said: "Stalking and harassment can take many forms, but the common denominator in all such cases is an unhealthy fixation on an individual by the perpetrator.
"Stalking is a serious offence, one which has a significant impact on the victim.
"The CPS is committed to the prosecution of these offences, working closely with our partners to ensure that victims are supported and protected wherever possible.
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";Stalking is not a form of flattery and is not something women in public life should simply have to expect. It is a harmful practice and it will be taken very seriously.”
Boston was jailed for 28 weeks.
Stephanie found fame playing Sinead Shelby on Hollyoaks from 2010 to 2015.
She returned to the popular Channel 4 soap in 2018 but left again last year to pursue new projects.
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Stephanie gave birth in 2017 to son Caben with her ex Jeremy McConnell.
If you've been affected by stalking contact The National Stalking Helpline on 0808 802 0300 or find out more information by visiting .
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