Strictly's Saffron Barker has reportedly been targeted by phoned hackers who have leaked 'intimate' pictures of her, according to The Sun.
The picture leak has allegedly sparked concern that more images of the YouTuber, 19, will be released or that she could be threatened with them.
The images, which apparently appear on sites in the UK and in New Zealand, reportedly show the celebrity dancer in a towel and posing for a bathroom selfie.
Reported: Strictly's Saffron Barker has reportedly been targeted by phoned hackers who have leaked 'intimate' pictures of her, according to The Sun
The Strictly contestants have been briefed on online security as part of their training after several stars on the show received death threats.
A source told the publication: 'This is worrying as Saffron seems to have been targeted because she is on the show.
'Part of the security briefings have been about online security because that is an area that hackers and blackmailers target.
'There is a fear that Saffron could be threatened with the pictures, or that other more explicit ones could also have been stolen.'
Worrying: The picture leak has allegedly sparked concern that more images of the YouTuber, 19, will be released or that she could be threatened with them
MailOnline have contacted Saffron's rep for further comment.
Strictly Come Dancing bosses reportedly hired ex-army security guards to protect this year's stars during the first live show.
According to reports, after several stars received death threats, security was amped up during filming at Elstree in North London on Saturday.
Despite the concerning reports, Saffron was on form during her performance on Strictly Come Dancing with dance partner AJ Pritchard, 24.
Doing well: Despite the concerning reports, Saffron was on form during her performance on Strictly Come Dancing with dance partner AJ Pritchard, 24
AJ sent fans wild as he appeared to kiss celebrity partner Saffron Barker at the end of their Cha Cha Cha.
It comes as one couple will be eliminated from the show on Sunday, which will also see the return of the dreaded dance-off.
Saffron and AJ kicked off the show with a Cha Cha Cha to One Touch by Jess Glynne and Jax Jones, which scored them 23 points out of 40.
What was that? AJ sent fans wild as he appeared to kiss celebrity partner Saffron Barker at the end of their Cha Cha Cha
As the dance came to an end, AJ lay Saffron back and leaned in, and although they did not kiss, the display sent fans into a tailspin.
Despite some difficult choreography, Saffron and AJ still surprised the panel with their moves, and Bruno Tonioli commented in particular on their dance partnership.
He said: 'Oh Saffron and AJ you're like Fedex, you lost timing once, considering the difficulty you did extremely well, and wonderful interplay between you two.'
Motsi Mabuse added: 'That choreography that speed and you had that going from the beginning up until the end, You made a mistake but you kept going.'
Getting close? The pair's dance came as they shrugged off the rumours of the so-called 'Strictly curse,' after being spotted in a cosy display as they practised their routine
The pair's dance came as they shrugged off the rumours of the so-called 'Strictly curse,' after being spotted in a cosy display as they practised their routine.
The pair's dance came as they shrugged off the rumours of the so-called 'Strictly curse,' after being spotted in a cosy display as they practised their routine.
A spokesperson told MailOnline: ‘AJ and Saffron are great friends and have been training really hard for their performance on Saturday evening - this is clearly ONLY what these pictures show.'
Well done! Despite some difficult choreography, the pair surprised the panel with their moves, and Bruno Tonioli commented in particular on their dance partnership
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