Vicky Pattison gives fans update on how she left Dubai as bombs continue to fall in the Middle East
Vicky Pattison has updated fans on how she has been able to leave Dubai.
Last week the TV and radio star, who first found fame on Geordie Shore, took to social media to say she was stuck in Dubai with her husband Ercan Ramadan.
Since then the pair have been able to leave the United Arab Emirates as their journey to return to the UK continues.
Usually a hugely popular tourist spot, many UK residents are currently unable to leave parts of the Middle East due to geopolitical tensions.
This was triggered by US and Isreali airstrikes on Iran, which killed the nation’s Supreme Leader.
Although no bombs have fallen on Dubai, parts of the region have been impacted by debris falling from anti-missile defence systems in neighbouring areas.
Updating fans on Sunday, March 8, Pattison once again took to social media to say: “We're so sorry for our radio silence over the last week, with everything unfolding the way it was and changing so rapidly we desperately didn't want to say anything insensitive or hyperbolic that would add to the rising panic around the situation.
“We really appreciate all your messages of concern and just wanted to reassure everyone that we're fine.
“After 3 cancelled flights and the realisation that we definitely weren't going to make it on to Australia and New Zealand we wanted to try and get home as quickly and safely as possible.
“I understand that there are a lot of people still in Dubai feeling really calm and safe however, we wanted to be back to our babies, work and normality and we felt like Oman was our best option.”
She added: “We made our way to Oman from Dubai with some of our friends via private transfer, we used this company @skyevipcarrental and found them to be professional, reasonably priced and comfortable.
“All in all, the journey took us around 11 hours, including around 2-3 hours at the border crossing, checking documents and passports and cost about £130pp.
“We are going to try and enjoy our last days away and explore Oman hopefully.
“The last week has been quite unsettled and we understand people feeling unsafe and uncertain. we have experienced moments like that, but ultimately feel like it's important we acknowledge our position of privilege.
“We are extremely grateful to be making our way home and are thinking of anyone feeling fearful or unsettled, anywhere in a world that is rapidly becoming an increasingly scary place to be.”