EX EastEnders star Aaron Sidwell revealed he was threatened at knifepoint on his way home from the gym. The Steven Beale actor, 31, took to social media to open up about the experience, as a kid with a bread knife gave him a fright on his journey home. Speaking on his Instagram Story, the EastEnders […]
EX EastEnders star Aaron Sidwell revealed he was threatened at knifepoint on his way home from the gym.
The Steven Beale actor, 31, took to social media to open up about the experience, as a kid with a bread knife gave him a fright on his journey home.
Speaking on his Instagram Story, the EastEnders star said: “Just walking back from the gym same way I always go every single day and some little kid just pulled out a bread knife on me.
“You live in Kent, the garden of England, you little t**t. And a bread knife.
“Just anyone – I’ve got some friends in here who follow me in the area – beware of kids with bread knives down by country park. Because they’re on half term, a little bit bored and they feel like scaring people.”
He also posted on Twitter, writing: “Just had a kid pull what looked like a bread knife on me as I walked back from the gym. Clearly a kid on half term as I never see him around. Ffs! Stupid wanna be gangsta!”
The Sun Online have contacted Aaron’s reps for comment.
Fans and friends reached out to make sure the actor is okay.
One person wrote: “Hope your ok kids these days hope you reported it [sic.]”
Another added: “Hope you’re okay Aaron!”
Fellow actress Cassie Compton said: “Wtf. You okay mate? Worrying times xx”
Aaron played Steven Beale in the BBC One soap from 2007 to 2017.
The character was killed off in 2017 after torching the Beale restaurant to try and kill Jane.
He was being manipulated by Max Branning into doing it, but Max had a change of heart and went in to save her.
Max then violently pushed him into a counter, where he suffered abdominal injuries in the hospital.
He has since starred in West End and theatre productions, such as Macbeth and Henry V.
