'I thought it was innocent': Kate was 16 when she was invited to Britain's Got Talent by David Walliams. Afterwards, she was asked to go to his dressing room... only for a security guard to stop her with this chilling…

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The teenager had recently been approached by David Walliams, then 48, on Instagram, and the comedian got her seats for a live recording of the show in 2017.

Published: 01:00 GMT, 13 November 2026 | Updated: 01:45 GMT, 13 November 2026

Like any other 16-year-old girl, Kate* was excited to be sitting in the audience of Britain’s Got Talent (BGT). Her tickets had come from one of its celebrity judges!

The teenager had recently been approached by David Walliams, then 48, on Instagram, and the comedian got her seats for a live recording of the show in 2017 – and invited her and her mother to meet him backstage.

Nine years on, Kate, now 25, – who went on to become a reality TV star – says she realises ‘how creepy the full thing was’ and has opened up about the experience for the first time to the Daily Mail.

Kate and her mother spoke to us after Walliams was accused of preying on young teenagers and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl following an investigation by The Guardian and ITN. He denies any wrongdoing. The comedian sought to prevent the publication of the allegations by seeking a High Court injunction – claiming being named would lead him to take his own life – which was denied on Tuesday.

So, why would such a famous celebrity in his late 40s even consider approaching a 16-year-old he’d never met?

Walliams first contacted Kate on Instagram in April 2017, following her ‘out of the blue’ and liking many of her photos, which included selfies taken at school and snaps of her with friends.

David Walliams got a 16-year-old girl seats for a live recording of Britain's Got Talent in 2017

The comedian was a judge on the show and invited Kate and her mother to meet him backstage after contacting her on Instagram

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