Vicky Pattison is ‘mindful of privilege’ after being evacuated underground at Dubai hotel

Mandatory Credit: Photo by WIktor Szymanowicz/NurPhoto/Shutterstock (15294700is) LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 11, 2025: Ercan Ramadan and Vicky Pattison attend the BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises at the Royal Festival Hall in London, United Kingdom on May 11, 2025. BAFTA Television Awards 2025 In London, United Kingdom - 11 May 2025

Vicky Pattison, has shared an update as she continues to shelter in place in Dubai with her husband, Ercan Ramadan, as the area is targeted by Iranian missiles.

The city in the UAE has been heavily affected by the ongoing airstrikes from Iran targeting sites across Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, Iraq, and Israel in response to the USA starting ‘major combat operations’ to destroy Iran’s uranium enrichment facilities.

The airstrikes on the region follow Iran’s vow to step up its retaliation for the killing of its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Yesterday, the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority announced that the country’s airspace had been temporarily closed as the situation escalated, including debris falling on Dubai’s iconic Palm Jumeirah.

Strictly star Vicky, who was holidaying in Dubai when the conflict erupted, posted on Instagram: ‘Just wanted to give you guys a little update, as we are understandably still receiving a lot of concerned messages.

‘We’re sorry that we haven’t been more proactive across social media but honestly, we’ve been limiting our time spent on here due to a growing amount of misinformation that feels really counterproductive to staying calm.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by WIktor Szymanowicz/NurPhoto/Shutterstock (15294700is) LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 11, 2025: Ercan Ramadan and Vicky Pattison attend the BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises at the Royal Festival Hall in London, United Kingdom on May 11, 2025. BAFTA Television Awards 2025 In London, United Kingdom - 11 May 2025