Celebrities including Vicky Pattison and Jamelia have been updating fans from Dubai after missile strikes hit the city. The Arabian hotspot became a target for Iranian retaliatory strikes following a joint US-Israeli attack on Tehran. Explosions were heard across several cities in the Gulf, with the Fairmont Hotel on Palm Jumeirah and the iconic Burj Al Arab reportedly struck.
Former Strictly star Vicky Pattison, on holiday with her husband Ercan Ramadan, said they are stranded after their flight to Australia was cancelled. 'We are receiving a lot of messages from people asking if we’re ok which we are. We are currently in our hotel and have been assured we’re safe,' she wrote on Instagram. 'We are aware that the situation that is unfolding is scary... we’re doing our best to stay calm.'
Singer Jamelia reassured fans she and her daughters are safe. 'I understand how this looks from the outside, but we do feel safe and well informed,' she wrote on Instagram. 'The internet can be a scary place at times like this but I can assure you our reality is far from fear and upset.'
Other celebrities in Dubai included Luisa Zissman, who reported hearing 'lots of bangs', and Petra Ecclestone, who fled her Los Angeles mansion due to gun crime. 'We fled one place searching for peace, and last night reminded us how fragile that feeling of safety can be,' she said. Love Island stars Arabella Chi and Laura Anderson also posted updates, with Anderson saying 'Horrendous situation Bonnie & I are fine'.
