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‘Bridgerton’ Actress Says “He Messed With Wrong Girl” After Fighting Off Attacker Who Stole Her Phone


The British actress is a qualified amateur boxer, and says "he messed with the wrong girl."

Unfortunately for him, he didn’t have the information that, prior to her acting career taking off, Chenneour was a former Amateur Boxing Association qualified boxer and former professional athlete who had represented Team GB in international artistic swimming events. The thief – who has been named as Zacariah Boulares – previously attacked TV host Aled Jones for his Rolex watch in 2023, and was given a youth detention, serving 14 months. A police officer appearing alongside Chenneour on the TV show stressed that everyone should be aware of potential thieves in the city’s popular spots, with mobile phone theft on the rise.

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