Katie McGlynn has opened up on the death threats she received after playing controversial Hollyoaks character Becky Quentin.The star, 28, announced she was leaving the Channel 4 soap earlier this month and has since opened up on the abuse she received since playing her character Becky, who was known on the soap for her racist and anti-vaxxer views.The former Strictly Come Dancing contestant, who previously appeared on Coronation Street for seven years, said she was threatened by vile trolls who told her to “go die” and to “watch out”.The star also explained how she received messages that said things such as “I’m going to hunt you down” and “I’m coming to get you”.
Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Speaking to The Sun, Katie said: “I’ve played b*tchy characters before but I’ve never played anyone as controversial or extreme as Becky.
I knew from the start that she was going to generate a lot of hate.” But perhaps more alarming were messages from followers who actually agreed with her character’s views, Katie explained.
She continued: “I knew from the start what Becky was going to be like and where the storyline was headed. “I wanted to do it because it highlights conspiracy theories, fake news and racism. "These are things that have been going on around us over the past couple of years and they need to be tackled properly." The actress went on to say that she's going to wear the hate messages and death threats "like a badge of honour".
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