Overview

• Former Tom Holland bodyguard Daniel Gilbert was photographed shadowing Skinner during location filming at Kempton Park with partner Amy Dowden.
• Skinner says he has received “loads of death threats,” describing escalating abuse tied to political perceptions of him.
• Recent reports say Strictly has switched on‑site security from Olympus Security to SRM Security and is deploying close‑protection officers for location shoots.
• Producers are understood to be concerned for the entrepreneur’s safety, though the corporation will not discuss specific arrangements.
• Backlash intensified after Skinner’s photo with US Vice President JD Vance and his admission of an affair, leaving him a polarising figure on the show.