“This Is Straight-Up Creepy!” — Ian Happ SHOCKED After Deranged Fan Breaks Into His Home, Snaps Bedroom Pics, and Leaves Used Sanitary Pads as ‘Souvenirs’
Chicago Cubs star Ian Happ is reportedly “deeply disturbed” after a terrifying home intrusion that could’ve easily turned into something far worse. According to police reports obtained by TMZ-style insiders, a deranged female fan allegedly broke into Happ’s Chicago home late Sunday night, snapping photos inside his bedroom and leaving behind what investigators described as “used sanitary pads” on his nightstand — apparently as some twisted kind of “souvenir.”
“This is straight-up creepy,” Happ allegedly told close friends after learning about the incident. “It makes my skin crawl just thinking about someone being in my bedroom while I wasn’t home.”
Sources close to the 30-year-old All-Star say the fan gained access by slipping through a back gate and picking a side-door lock, spending nearly 45 minutes inside the home before leaving. The intruder reportedly posted several blurred selfies from inside the house on a private Instagram account with captions like “He’ll know I was here” and “Love has no boundaries.”
When Happ returned home after a charity event the following morning, he immediately noticed signs of intrusion — a cracked picture frame, lights turned on in rooms he hadn’t used, and a faint scent of perfume. But it wasn’t until police arrived that the most disturbing discovery was made: a Ziploc bag containing the used pads and a handwritten note that read, “I just wanted to be close to you.”
Friends say Happ has been “visibly shaken” and has since temporarily moved to a hotel while the property undergoes a full security upgrade. The Cubs organization is said to be offering full support, with one teammate reportedly saying, “He’s trying to laugh it off, but you can tell this messed with him. No one deserves that kind of invasion.”
Chicago PD confirmed an active investigation is underway and that a suspect has been identified through fingerprints and social media activity, though no arrests have been made as of Thursday morning.
Fans online have been quick to express outrage and disbelief, with one X (Twitter) user writing, “People are getting way too obsessed. That’s not fandom — that’s stalking.” Another added, “This poor guy can’t even sleep in his own bed without wondering who’s been there.”
As for Happ, sources say he’s “taking it day by day,” focusing on staying safe and regaining peace of mind. But one thing’s clear — this horrifying ordeal has shaken the MLB star to his core.
“Baseball’s tough,” one insider said, “but dealing with someone crossing that line into your personal life — that’s something no one prepares you for.”