Former Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw and his 81-year-old mother were drugged and robbed in their holiday villa in Ibiza earlier this month. The Celebrity Gogglebox star had rented the luxury property to celebrate his 40th birthday with his family and fiancé Mesh Henry.
The attack is believed to be the work of a gang that has previously targeted villas on the island by pumping sedative gas into properties before breaking in wearing hazmat suits. It is thought the criminals did not know Grimshaw’s identity but selected the villa because it is known for being used by wealthy visitors.
A source said: 'There have been a spate of attacks in luxury villas across Ibiza this summer. Sadly Nick’s villa was on the target list, simply due to it being known for being used by high net worth clients. The gang would have had no idea who he was.'
Neither Grimshaw nor his family were physically hurt in the incident, and he is now back home in London. The DJ rose to fame presenting the Radio 1 breakfast show and also served as a judge on The X Factor. He left the BBC in 2021.
