Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina have been targeted by a female stalker who attended separate private events in London on different days, according to reports. The 53-year-old actor, known for playing a detective pursued by a psychopathic killer in the BBC series Luther, now faces a similar ordeal in real life.
The harassment is also said to include distressing cyberstalking via the couple's personal email accounts. It is believed to have begun in September, with the most recent incident occurring on October 21. Police are understood to be aware of the situation.
A source told The Sun on Sunday: “These events were seriously distressing for Idris and his family. He had no choice but to report it to the authorities because it had gone too far. When Sabrina was brought into it, that was clearly the final straw for him. He did what he felt he had to do to protect his wife and his family.”
Elba recently attended the New York Film Festival premiere of his new series A House of Dynamite with his daughter Isan, 23. The actor also has two sons from other relationships. The thriller, which critics have called “horrifically gripping”, premiered at the Venice International Film Festival on September 2 and will be released on Netflix on October 24.
