Radio presenter and musician Myleene Klass has broken her silence about a terrifying stalking ordeal that saw her face what she describes as 'sheer terror' during a nine-month campaign of harassment.
The Disturbing Stalking Campaign
The 47-year-old Classic FM host watched proceedings at Birmingham Crown Court in October as jurors heard distressing details about obsessive stalker Peter Windsor's actions. The 61-year-old was found guilty of sending Klass numerous disturbing items with sexual overtones between November 2023 and August 2024.
Among the items Windsor sent were letters, jewellery, fancy dress outfits including a Catwoman costume, and most alarmingly, a firearm. The court heard he also included a whip with a request for Klass to use it to 'correct him', along with a cane and a note referring to the star as a 'naughty vixen'.
Fortunately, office security at Global Radio HQ in London intercepted many packages before they reached the former Hear'Say singer, potentially sparing her from even more distress.
Censored From Her Own Experience
In a revealing new interview with The Times, Klass shared that she wasn't permitted to see all the evidence against her stalker during the trial. 'Everyone in court had a folder of evidence,' she explained. 'But during the trial the clerk would be ordered to remove certain pages from mine. I was censored from my own life.'
The mother-of-three described her frustration at being kept in the dark about the full extent of Windsor's actions. 'I couldn't see what the others were seeing. So I was wondering what else was in there. If an image of a gun was considered OK, what was not OK? It was deeply worrying.'
Klass admitted that at the time, it never occurred to her to insist on seeing the complete evidence file, but now acknowledges she may never have a full picture of the stalking campaign.
Multiple Targets and Lasting Impact
Windsor was also convicted of targeting fellow Classic FM presenter Katie Breathwick, sending her between 80 and 100 items between March 2020 and December 2023. These included binoculars, spiked running shoes, champagne, and a stamp collection for her son.
Prosecutor Tim Sapwell told the court that Windsor's content was 'obsessional and demonstrated his obsessive interest in them'. He added that Klass didn't want publicity about the case - she simply wanted the harassment to stop.
The experience has left lasting scars on Klass, who increased her home security and now reflects on how vulnerable she felt. 'I didn't know that my family or myself were in any danger,' she revealed. 'They asked me in court, "Has he come to your work?" I'll never know. I sign autographs. I take pictures with people. I was a sitting duck.'
When police arrested Windsor in September 2023, they discovered maps of London marking the women's workplaces in his possessions, along with women's stockings, a glove, and binoculars on his wall. The prosecution noted Windsor has a long history of mental illness, including a schizophrenia diagnosis.
Following the conviction, Klass posted an emotional message on Instagram, expressing relief after what she called a 'horrific year' and thanking those who supported her through the ordeal.
