Davina McCall: My daughter was sent explicit snaps on website
4 years ago
1 July 2020 - 2:00 PM

Davina McCall: My daughter was sent explicit snaps on website

Davina McCall has warned parents about their kids using a chat website after her daughter was sent explicit pictures.

The 52-year-old television presenter - who has children Holly, 18, Tilly, 16 and Chester, 13, with ex-husband Matthew Robertson - has warned parents of the site Omegle, which allows users to chat with strangers, after Tilly came face-to-face with some unwanted images.

Speaking on her \'Making The Cut\' podcast, she said: "So let me explain what it\'s called, it\'s Omegle and their whole strapline is \'talk to strangers\' - so red f***ing, excuse my language, flag right there. So it\'s like playing roulette. You sort of spin the wheel, so you press Enter and your face is there on the camera.

"And this morning Tilly showed it to me, I sat down off camera, she was on camera - out of the five people that she had, bearing in mind it\'s 10 o\'clock in the morning, two of them were just pictures of men\'s groins, with a s*****, w******."

The former \'Big Brother\' presenter expressed her concerns for younger children whose parents may not know about its popularity.

She continued: "If you are a parent and you have children under the age of 16 you need to be checking their computers that they are not going on Omegle because this is the most dangerous site I have ever seen.

"Obviously Tilly thinks it\'s really funny, but if it was a 14-year-old girl I would be genuinely really, really worried.

"I\'m amazed it\'s legal. And warning someone that there are predators on there - it says a lot, right? There\'s got to be better ways of meeting people.

"There aren\'t many things. I consider myself to be a really liberal person, but this was a step too far even for me. It\'s much too easily accessible to kids."

Thames Valley Police issued a warning about the site last month, and advised parents to talk to their kids about the "dangers of giving out personal information".

They said in a statement: "The tag line for Omegle is, \'Talk to strangers\'.

"Chatting to different people online can be fun, but as Omegle acknowledges, there is a strong risk of users encountering sexual content on Omegle.

"This is not limited to viewing adult sexual content but could also be young people performing sexual acts or exposing themselves.

"Talk to your child about the dangers of giving out personal information such as their age, their location or their full name to people that they don\'t know."

You might like these
Lizzo faces hate after publicly supporting Chris Brown

Lizzo faces hate after publicly supporting Chris Brown

5 October 2021 - 10:26 AM

Lizzo faces hate after publicly supporting Chris Brown
Children In Need set for 10pm finish due to filming restrictions

Children In Need set for 10pm finish due to filming restrictions

2 October 2020 - 12:00 PM

Children In Need set for 10pm finish due to filming restrictions
Joey Essex 'splits from Brenda Santos'

Joey Essex 'splits from Brenda Santos'

2 October 2020 - 12:00 PM

Joey Essex 'splits from Brenda Santos'
Zara McDermott begs for Sam Thompson's forgiveness

Zara McDermott begs for Sam Thompson's forgiveness

2 October 2020 - 12:00 PM

Zara McDermott begs for Sam Thompson's forgiveness
Linda Robson's cancer gene fears

Linda Robson's cancer gene fears

2 October 2020 - 12:00 PM

Linda Robson's cancer gene fears

What we know about HBO's Harry Potter adaptation
17 April 2025

What we know about HBO's Harry Potter adaptation

What we know about HBO's Harry Potter adaptation
Taron Egerton to star in Apple TV+ 'Smoke' along Jurnee Smollett
15 April 2025

Taron Egerton to star in Apple TV+ 'Smoke' along Jurnee Smollett

Taron Egerton to star in Apple TV+ 'Smoke' along Jurnee Smollett
'The Roses': New black comedy starring Benedict Cumberbatch
14 April 2025

'The Roses': New black comedy starring Benedict Cumberbatch

'The Roses': New black comedy starring Benedict Cumberbatch
Philip Barantini could possibly direct 'The Alchemist' adaptation
13 April 2025

Philip Barantini could possibly direct 'The Alchemist' adaptation

Philip Barantini could possibly direct 'The Alchemist' adaptation
'Pride And Prejudice' is getting a new adaptation by Netflix
10 April 2025

'Pride And Prejudice' is getting a new adaptation by Netflix

'Pride And Prejudice' is getting a new adaptation by Netflix
'Fountain of Youth' is releasing May 23 on Apple TV+
2 April 2025

'Fountain of Youth' is releasing May 23 on Apple TV+

'Fountain of Youth' is releasing May 23 on Apple TV+
'Warfare': New Alex Garland film based on true events
1 April 2025

'Warfare': New Alex Garland film based on true events

'Warfare': New Alex Garland film based on true events
Regé-Jean Page and Halle Bailey to star in 'Italianna'
28 March 2025

Regé-Jean Page and Halle Bailey to star in 'Italianna'

Regé-Jean Page and Halle Bailey to star in 'Italianna'
'Red Sonja': The film finally lands a distributing deal
27 March 2025

'Red Sonja': The film finally lands a distributing deal

'Red Sonja': The film finally lands a distributing deal
'Shiver', the upcoming shark thriller, has been delayed by a year
25 March 2025

'Shiver', the upcoming shark thriller, has been delayed by a year

'Shiver', the upcoming shark thriller, has been delayed by a year
'Gangs of London' season 3 is out to binge-watch
24 March 2025

'Gangs of London' season 3 is out to binge-watch

'Gangs of London' season 3 is out to binge-watch
'Wuthering Heights': What we know about the new adaptation
23 March 2025

'Wuthering Heights': What we know about the new adaptation

'Wuthering Heights': What we know about the new adaptation
Statistic Statistic