Love Island star Sam Gowland is struggling to sell his £2.25 million Dubai mansion as Iran continues attacks on the UAE, causing travel chaos and a mass exodus of British expats. The reality star, who moved to Dubai and bought his dream home, has fled to Thailand after witnessing rockets flying over his house.
Gowland's step-mum Joanne confirmed he is now safe in Bangkok, but it remains unclear whether he has found a buyer for his renovated villa. 'I am not sure whether he's managed to sell the house in Dubai,' she told the Mail. 'He has so much going on that I'm never sure what is on the market and what is not.'
Gowland, originally from Teesside, had expressed pride in purchasing the property, writing on social media: 'Proud moment today, just bought and moved into my new $2m home in Dubai. Years of goal setting and dreams coming to life, one by one.' He planned to sell it after a full renovation, but the timing could not have been worse due to the conflict.
A source said: 'He’s going to struggle to sell the place any time soon - simply no one is buying and they won’t be until this whole war has resolved itself, which could take months or even years. Now he will struggle to get a lot of what he’s already spent back.' Gowland had hoped to secure £2.25 million for the property, but his money is now tied up in the villa, preventing him from financing future projects.
