Over the years, rapper Professor Green has earned a reputation for his honesty, sharing intimate details about his upbringing, struggles with addiction, and battles with depression.
His openness has not only won him admiration but also led the BBC to feature him in several documentaries tackling difficult subjects, including suicide, homelessness, and drug legalization.
This week, the East Londoner—real name Stephen Manderson—once again captured public attention, revealing that he and his ex-wife, Millie Mackintosh, shared a “trauma bond,” claiming that both had undiagnosed ADHD during their time together.
The revelation came shortly after Millie confessed that they almost didn’t get married back in 2013 because he nearly called off their wedding.
A Personal History of Controversy
While many have expressed sympathy for Green, my perspective is far less forgiving.
Back in 2013, the rapper displayed a side that was anything but admirable when he launched a vicious tirade against me on Twitter—now X.
That summer, I had written a story about him buying a house with Millie in Peckham, south-east London—a location seemingly at odds with Millie’s West London background.
Green responded by accusing me of revealing his exact address and accompanied the false allegation with a stream of misogynistic abuse.
The Social Media Outburst
In his post to over a million followers, Green raged: “She practically printed my address—she’s a fat pig-faced c**t of a no-news wh*re.
I had my life and privacy put at risk by this woman and people have the cheek to defend her?”
For context, my article simply stated that Green had bought a home in Peckham, a borough with roughly 30,000 households—making it impossible to identify his precise location.
At the time, both Green and Millie were high-profile figures, enjoying the media attention they received.
Ongoing Abuse from Fans
Green’s tirade didn’t stop at me. He accused me of threatening all his hard work and justified his words as a reaction to a “disgusting article.”
The response from his fanbase was extreme, with some issuing death threats and other shocking messages.
Fortunately, I was on holiday in Greece at the time, so there was no immediate danger.
He later issued a partial apology, acknowledging he had called me a wh*re but insisted that I was a “sad, malicious, tragic, and vindictive woman.”
Even after a personal three-page letter of apology, the abuse continued online for days before Green finally pleaded with his fans to stop.
Reflecting on the Past
Eventually, the online attacks subsided, and life moved on.
Green and Millie’s relationship ended acrimoniously three years later, with Millie now married to Hugo Taylor.
Green, for his part, claims to have no lingering resentment toward Millie, though my experience with him remains unforgettable.
Despite his later sob stories and media portrayals, the events of July 2013 revealed a side of Professor Green that was aggressive, misogynistic, and deeply troubling.
No amount of public reflection can erase how he treated me—and it serves as a reminder that celebrity narratives often hide less flattering realities behind polished headlines.