Danniella Westbrook’s ex fiancé Tom Richards has spoken out against the actress, claiming that she pushed £8,000 worth of drug debt onto him.
Tom told The Mirror: “During my time with Danniella I was in a dark place. I admit it. I went off the rails. I didn’t fight and I dropped down to ten and a half stone.
“But my friends got me out of London earlier this year. They got me back to Wales and told me I would end up killing myself. I got myself clean.
“But I have become an easy target for our debt.”
He continued: “I am not prepared to have a bullet put in the back of my head or have my hands cut off.
“I have had people phone me up and tell me they were going to kill me.”
Last week, Danniella was left distraught after learning that assault charges against Tom would be dropped.
She tweeted: “So you can beat a woman beat her kid try & kill yourself in front of her child threaten &stalk her & police drop all charges @EssexPoliceUK”.
Before splitting earlier this year, the couple had a volatile relationship, with the 41-year-old relapsing into her drug habit, leading to a rehab stint in America.
Tom, 24, has allegedly been a negative influence in the former Eastenders star’s life.
A friend told The Mirror: “I was with her when she got the email from Essex police telling her the charges were being dropped.
She was really frightened. She should just stay away from him. He is really bad news.
“As the police have decided not to take any action, the only thing she can do – and must do – is stay away from him.”
Another friend of the actress said: “Danniella and Tom are not good together. They are toxic. I hope this week’s meets are just a silly mistake. She needs to get on with her life without him.”