Former EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook was forced to quit Twitter and Instagram. Danniella Westbrook recently announced that she will not be handling her own social media i.e. X handle and has handed her social media to her team. Danniella Westbrook, 49, in her long address on social media, clarified that she is quitting social media in order to maintain her mental peace. and bolster her mental health. Danniella Westbrook rose to fame in EastEnders playing Sam Mitchell. Now, Danniella Westbrook quitting social media has puzzled her fans and many are wondering why the actress decided to bid farewell to not only Twitter but also Instagram. Below is what we know so far-
Why Danniella Westbrook quit social media?
Danniella Westbrook in her long note to her fans stated, "This will be the last tweet I write as I have handed my Twitter over to a social media company to run for me. I find the childish taunting [sic] and constant bullying a drain on my mental health. I would like to thank everyone who has been supportive over the years & wish u love. But I feel I have no choice but to remove myself from this platform because they do nothing to stop trolls from constantly hating on people. I will be on my other social media platforms."
This will be the last tweet I write as I have handed my Twitter over to a social media company to run for me. I find the childish taughting and constant bullying a drain on my mental health. I would like to thank everyone who has been supportive over the years & wish u love.
— Danniella Westbrook (@westbrookdanni) August 28, 2023
Notably, two days back Danniella Westbrook quit Instagram over same reasons. Danniella Westbrook in her note had said, "I am seriously struggling with the constant trolling and hate I’m receiving. Please don’t send me hate."
Why Danniella Westbrook is being trolled?
Notably, Danniella Westbrook has been an epicenter of multiple controversies, legal battles and even wrong decisions. For instance, Danniella's relationship with her fiance went sore after a series of complications with surgery which ultimately led her to breakup. However, they got back together. Apart from this, Danniella was detained in Spain in the past as well. The 49-year-old former EastEnders star was stopped by police just a few weeks ago when she arrived in Spain for a holiday – after failing to pay an old fine. As per reports, the former EastEnders Star in 2018, was convicted of fraud after failing to pay for €37 (£32.90) worth of petrol at a motorway stop, but Danniella never paid the £30 fine. As a result, Danniella was arrested by Spanish police and detained for 14 hours at the time.
What did fans say?
A user wrote, "Health is more important mate, do what you got to do for you."
Another user wrote, "Hang in there Daniella, don't let these sad people bring you down, they are not worth it. But sorry to see you go but stay strong and you can rise above it. Take care."
One more user wrote, "no one should have to go through that, i hope your ok."