Overview

• Shirley Ballas says a relative reported Danny Taylor missing on her 64th birthday, police were alerted, and she saw her messages marked as read at 2am before he returned the next day.
• She recounts that his reappearance as if nothing had happened convinced her the relationship could not continue.
• The episode triggered painful memories of her brother David’s 2003 death, which she says intensified her distress as she sat with her mother Audrey.
• She acknowledges ignoring red flags and details extensive support she gave Taylor, including luxury gifts, holidays, a Mini Coupé, and hiring him as her PA during Covid.
• Since the split she reports only sporadic texts, no face‑to‑face closure despite requests, and she now says her “toyboy days” are over.