BBC Three drama Kidnapped has unveiled its first look.
Kidnapped tells the chilling true story of Page 3 model and Celebrity Big Brother star Chloe Ayling, who was abducted in Italy in 2017. Her ordeal later worsened as she returned to the UK only to be accused of lying.
BBC Three teased Kidnapped today (February 6) with a first look image from the upcoming drama.
The image shows The Spanish Princess actress Nadia Parkes in character as Chloe Ayling, surrounded by reporters.
What is Kidnapped on BBC Three about?
Made in collaboration with Chloe Ayling, Kidnapped explores what really happened to the British model. It follows Chloe’s kidnap in Italy, where she had travelled for a photoshoot. Chloe was then handcuffed, drugged and held for ransom. Six days later, her kidnapper took her to the Milan Consulate.
It still wasn’t over. Chloe next found herself at the centre of a media storm. Because of CCTV showing the pair together, Chloe was accused of lying about everything. Newspaper headlines blamed her for what happened. Famously, even Piers Morgan grilled her about it on TV in 2017.
Nonetheless, Chloe stood firm with her story. Her kidnappers were convicted at a subsequent court case.
Kidnapped on BBC Three puts Chloe’s emotional story in the foreground
Kidnapped is the first time Chloe has been able to fully express her side of the story, exploring the whirlwind of emotions she experienced. The series also examines the phenomenon of victim-blaming, and how it feels to be an ordinary woman caught in the eye of a media storm.
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