EastEnders star, 19, harassed for months by deranged stalker who bombarded her with hundreds of messages

TEEN EastEnders star Ellie Dadd was bombarded with hundreds of social media messages by a stalker.

The 19-year-old, who plays Amy Mitchell, was targeted by Cora Upple, 21, for seven months last year, court records show.

Ellie Dadd at the Radio Times Soap Awards.

5

EastEnders actress Ellie Dadd, 19, was stalked for several months by an obsessive fan in 2024Credit: PA
Person holding a driving test certificate in front of a red car.

5

The teen was terrorised by Cora Upple, 21, who has a previous stalking prevention orderCredit: Collect
Amy Mitchell and Jack Branning sitting on stairs.

5

Ellie, who plays Amy Mitchel on EastEnders, has become a fan-favourite on the BBC soapCredit: BBC
Close-up selfie of a blonde woman wearing a white lace top.

5

She was forced to take out a restraining order against Cora after being bombarded with messages on social mediaCredit: Instagram/ @elliedadd_

The stalker’s campaign “amounted to harassment” and Ellie was forced to take out a restraining order.

Medway magistrates’ court heard Upple, of Rainham, Kent, used social media to “post stories and posts tagging the victim in them, and about the victim”.

She admitted the offence last August and was remanded in custody until her sentencing before Christmas.

She also admitted violating a previous stalking prevention order issued in October 2023.

A judge at Maidstone crown court spared Upple from immediate prison time, suspending her nine-month jail term for 15 months. She is also subject to a five-year stalking prevention order.

A source said: “This raises concerns for all celebrities as to whether they are protected from people who don’t understand the impact of stalking.”

Ellie joined the soap in 2022. She previously had roles in West End hit Matilda and BBC drama Silent Witness.

Her case is the latest in a string of celebrity stalkings, including pop star Cheryl Tweedy and Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas.

Amy Mitchell and Denzel arguing on a playground.

5

Ellie’s character has been involved in some of the soap’s most boundary-pushing storylinesCredit: BBC
You May Also Like

Azealia Banks accuses Conor McGregor of sending her ‘unsolicited’ photos with shocking receipts

Azealia Banks accused Irish MMA star Conor McGregor on his 37th birthday…

Blake Lively scores a major victory in Justin Baldoni case before she’s put in the hot seat

Blake Lively won the battle to have her upcoming deposition at her…

‘Vanderpump Rules’ Fans Turn on Scheana Shay After She Revealed Brock Davies Cheated On Her

Ahead of the release of her memoir, Vanderpump Rules star Scheana Shay…

Is a Reconciliation Between Prince Harry and King Charles in Jeopardy Following Leaked Details of ‘Peace Meeting’ With Aides From Both Sides?

Royal family Did the Duke and Duchess of Sussex leak the details…