Former BBC Radio 1 presenter Nick Grimshaw was the victim of a robbery while on holiday in Ibiza, Spain.
Earlier this month, the popular radio DJ travelled to the seaside resort to celebrate his 40th birthday, renting a villa with family and friends – including his fiancée Mesh Henry and his 81-year-old mother Eileen.
However, his birthday celebration reportedly took a horrific turn when a gang raided their rental property.
Accordingly The IndependentThe unknown robbers flooded the villa with a tranquilizer gas before entering in protective suits.
Fortunately, Nick and his family were unharmed in the incident and arrived safely back in the UK.
In a statement to the news channel, a source gave insight into the situation and revealed that similar attacks had occurred on other luxury villas in Ibiza over the summer.
“Sadly, Nick’s villa was on the target list simply because it was known to be used by wealthy clients,” they explained.
“The gang would have had no idea who he was. Unfortunately he was in the wrong place at the wrong time, but it’s scary to say the least.”
Although Nick was devastated by the horrific ordeal, the source revealed that he wanted to keep it off social media.
“Ultimately, it was supposed to be a private, casual getaway with his family,” they added.
The identity of the robbers is not yet known. However, video recordings of the perpetrators have been handed over to the authorities. The mirror.
At the time of writing, Nick has not yet made an official statement regarding the incident.
Since 2007, the talented presenter – affectionately known as Grimmy by his fans – has been a fixture on the British radio scene and hosts a variety of shows on BBC Radio 1.
In June 2021, he announced his departure from the station after 14 years.
In a subsequent statement on social media, Nick said he had “really had time“ of his life and that the role was “everything I imagined it would be and somehow more.”
“I’ve done everything I set out to do, from Sunday nights with Annie, to Weekend Breakfast, the 10pm evening show with new bands, to the wild ride of The Breakfast Show and now Drive.“ He wrote: “At the ripe old age of 36, I have decided it is time to move on.”
In 2023, he returned to the presenting industry when he and fellow radio presenter Annie Mac launched their podcast BBC Sounds. Pushed to the margins.
