Nick Grimshaw and 81-year-old mother ‘gassed and robbed by masked criminal gang’ in Ibiza

Former Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw and his 81-year-old mother were reportedly sedated and robbed by criminal gang in Ibiza.

The Celebrity Gogglebox star had rented a luxury villa on the party island to celebrate his 40th birthday with his family and fiancé when they were attacked this month.

It is believed the raids carried out by a gang who have previously attacked on the island by pumping sedative gas into the property before breaking in wearing hazmat suits, The Sun reported.

It is not believed the criminals attacked the TV-personality personally but rather targeted the villa as it is renowned for being used by “high net worth clients”.

A source told The Sun : “There have been a spate of attacks in luxury villas across Ibiza this summer. Sadly Nick’s villa was on the target list - simply due it being known for being used by high net worth clients.

“The gang would have had no idea who he was. Sadly it’s a case of the wrong place at the wrong time but it’s scary to say the least.

“Nick was obviously upset but thought best to keep things off social media. At the end of the day it was meant to be a private low key break with his family.”

It is believed neither him or his family were physically hurt in the attack and that he is now back home in London.

Nick was pictured in Ibiza last week with his niece Liv, who appeared on Celebrity Gogglebox alongside him, and his fiancé Mesh Henry eating ice cream.

He rose to fame in 2012 when he began hosting the Radio 1 Breakfast show, replacing radio-veteran Chris Moyles. He also served as a judge on the X factor for one season in 2015.

In 2021, he quit BBC Radio 1 after 14 years and his usual slot on the station was replaced by a new show fronted by Vick Hope and Jordan North.

Other celebrities have claimed to have been victims of robberies aided by aesthetic gas in the past. Former Top Gear host Richard Hammond and his wife Mindy said they had been gassed as they slept in their St Tropez villa in 2018.