'It’s the last thing she needs while heavily pregnant': Jennifer Metcalfe becomes the next target of hackers as 'nude photos of her are leaked online'

By Julia Pritchard and Naomi Ackerman For Mailonline

Published: 14:21 EST, 18 April 2017 | Updated: 15:09 EST, 18 April 2017

Hollyoaks actress Jennifer Metcalfe has reportedly become the next victim of hackers, after nude photos were leaked online.

According to The Sun, the 34-year-old, who is currently expecting her first child with boyfriend Greg Lake, has been left 'stunned' after private photographs were stolen from her phone and shared.

Jennifer adds to the recent string of celebrity targets  - with Stacey Solomon, Alex Jones and Miley Cyrus all suffering the same fate at the hands of trolls last week.

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Devastated: Hollyoaks actress Jennifer Metcalfe (above) has reportedly become the next victim of hackers, after nude photos were leaked online

Devastated: Hollyoaks actress Jennifer Metcalfe (above) has reportedly become the next victim of hackers, after nude photos were leaked online

The paper reports that nude photos of the Hollyoaks actress, taken on a mobile phone, emerged online on Tuesday.

However the blow was no doubt intensified by the fact Jennifer is currently relishing in baby joy - being just weeks away from welcoming her first child into the world.

A source told the publication:  'Jen is absolutely stunned that private photographs of her could appear online like this. 

Shocked: A source said  'Jen is absolutely stunned' about the 'upsetting' photo leak - which is worsened by the fact she is currently heavily pregnant (pictured in 2016)

Shocked: A source said  'Jen is absolutely stunned' about the 'upsetting' photo leak - which is worsened by the fact she is currently heavily pregnant (pictured in 2016)

'It’s obviously very upsetting, and it’s the last thing she needs while heavily pregnant.'

Representatives for Jennifer declined to comment to MailOnline.

Jennifer is currently almost eight months pregnant - with her and partner of four years Greg Lake announcing the news to fans back in February. 

New arrival: Jennifer is currently almost eight months pregnant - with her and partner of four years Greg Lake (above) announcing the news to fans back in February

New arrival: Jennifer is currently almost eight months pregnant - with her and partner of four years Greg Lake (above) announcing the news to fans back in February

Jennifer is not the only celebrity who has been targeted by iCloud hackers this week - after Loose Women presenter Stacey Solomon suffered the same fate on Friday.   

Pictures of the 27-year-old wearing lingerie as well as nude shots were leaked online on Friday, according to The Sun.

The news comes the same week Miley Cyrus' naked snaps were apparently posted on the same X-rated website as Jennifer Lawrence's hacked snaps, and just a day after The One Show presenter Alex Jones denied topless photos released were genuine. 

Hacked: Former X Factor star and Loose Women presenter Stacey Solomon , 27, is reportedly the latest high-profile public figure to have been targeted by iCloud hackers

Hacked: Former X Factor star and Loose Women presenter Stacey Solomon , 27, is reportedly the latest high-profile public figure to have been targeted by iCloud hackers

Mother-of-two Stacey, who is currently in a relationship with ex-EastEnders actor Joe Swash, 35, may be the latest in a long line of targeted female celebrities. 

Many intimate pictures, believed to have been leaked from one of the star's technological devices, were released online onto an X-rated website on Friday. 

Sources close to Stacey told The Sun that naked pictures purporting to be of the I'm A Celeb star are fake, but suggested the lingerie snaps are genuine.

A source close to the presenter told the paper: 'Stacey is understandably angry about the snaps being leaked – they've been taken from one of her devices and she doesn't know how it has happened.'

Shocking: Sources close to Stacey told The Sun that naked pictures purporting to be of the I'm A Celeb star are fake, but they suggested the lingerie snaps are genuine

Shocking: Sources close to Stacey told The Sun that naked pictures purporting to be of the I'm A Celeb star are fake, but they suggested the lingerie snaps are genuine

The source added: 'What's made it even worse is that extra pictures have been included alongside the leaked ones which are more explicit and are not even her – and she doesn't want people to think that they are.' 

Stacey is reportedly considering taking legal action. Both Beauty and the Beast star Emma Watson and Les Miserables talent and new mum Amanda Seyfried recently launched their own legal proceedings over their hacked private photos. 

MailOnline have contacted representatives for Stacey for comment.

Targeted: Mother-of-two Stacey, who is currently in a relationship with ex-EastEnders actor Joe Swash, 35, may be the latest in a long line of targeted female celebrities

Targeted: Mother-of-two Stacey, who is currently in a relationship with ex-EastEnders actor Joe Swash, 35, may be the latest in a long line of targeted female celebrities

Angry: Stacey is reportedly considering taking legal action. Both Beauty and the Beast star Emma Watson and Les Miserables talent and new mum Amanda Seyfried recently launched their own legal proceedings over their hacked private photos

Angry: Stacey is reportedly considering taking legal action. Both Beauty and the Beast star Emma Watson and Les Miserables talent and new mum Amanda Seyfried recently launched their own legal proceedings over their hacked private photos

And another high-profile woman allegedly hit by similar hackers was Alex Jones, who denied just yesterday that topless photographs claimed to be of the 40-year-old were real.

The One Show presenter denied that nude pictures of a brunette are of her, following concerns she may have been the latest celebrity to have their photographs hacked.

Her spokesperson said on Thursday: 'Alex is unconcerned as the images are not her.'

'Genuinely angry': Alex Jones is said to be furious after fake topless photographs that were claimed to be of her were shared online 

'Genuinely angry': Alex Jones is said to be furious after fake topless photographs that were claimed to be of her were shared online 

And earlier this week, Miley Cyrus became the latest celebrity to reportedly have naked snaps of her stolen and posted online.

The explicit images of the singer appeared on the same X-rated website which posted images of Emma Watson and Amanda Seyfried last month, The Sun reported. 

The actresses both have demanded the images to be removed through their legal teams. 

Hacked: Miley Cyrus is the latest celebrity to have naked snaps of her stolen and posted online

Hacked: Miley Cyrus is the latest celebrity to have naked snaps of her stolen and posted online

Shock: The explicit images of the singer appeared on the same X-rated website which posted images of Emma Watson and Amanda Seyfried last month 

Shock: The explicit images of the singer appeared on the same X-rated website which posted images of Emma Watson and Amanda Seyfried last month 

Stunning media darling Alex, who gave birth to her son Teddy in January, said she is in no rush to regain her pre-baby body.

She told You Magazine: 'I don't look the same as I did but I'm all right about that – life isn't just about me any more. 

'I don't care if I'm a bit wobbly or look more tired, because it's all part of the fun of being a parent; it's a badge of honour.'

Alex added: 'I haven't felt the pressure yet [to get back into shape], but it's early days. I wouldn't say I don't care if I never get back to how I was. 

'But it took nine months to make him, so if it takes nine months to get back into my old jeans, then so be it.'

Proud mum: The TV presenter finally took to Instagram earlier this month to reveal that her baby's name is Edward Alun Burrell Thomson, or Teddy for short 

Proud mum: The TV presenter finally took to Instagram earlier this month to reveal that her baby's name is Edward Alun Burrell Thomson, or Teddy for short 

Baby joy: The controversy over the fake nude photographs comes after Alex spoke about feeling more 'relaxed' about her body than before 

Baby joy: The controversy over the fake nude photographs comes after Alex spoke about feeling more 'relaxed' about her body than before 

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