Strictly Come Dancing competitor Saffron Barker has shared her horror road trip to Las Vegas after her rental car was targeted by ‘armed’ thieves who stole all her possessions
Strictly Come Dancing star Saffron Barker has shared her horror road trip to Las Vegas after her rental car was broken into and all of her possessions were stolen. It came shortly after the star was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery.
Saffron set off on the road trip with her boyfriend, model Josh Miln, however things took a turn for the worst when the couple decided to stop off. Upon returning to their vehicle, they found it “smashed up” and completely empty.
Terrifyingly, the couple were later told by police that two of the culprits were armed, as they told fans they were “grateful to be alive.”
Taking to her TikTok, the 24-year-old explained the terrifying events to her followers. In the video, Saffron was doing her make-up as she began: “Get ready with me while I tell you why I can’t leave the US and everything I had with me is completely stolen.”
The star then told her followers that the trip hadn’t gone to plan, and before the ordeal she “suffered the worst pain I’ve ever suffered in my life.” The star then held back tears as she revealed she’d just received “the sweetest message” while recording this.
Getting into the horrific story, Saffron explained how she went on a road trip with her boyfriend, model Josh Miln. However, things took a turn two hours in when the couple stopped off at a diner. However, when they returned to their rented Jeep – they found the car had been “completely smashed up.”
Everything they had with them inside the car was taken, including their passports and Saffron’s medication. Josh then appeared in the back of the video, telling his girlfriend’s followers that their “hearts sunk” when they realised what had happened. “We were both just devastated,” he said.
Saffron then continued by saying they were “so grateful” they hadn’t gone out there at the time. “They have guns and stuff in America; something worse could have happened.”
“Our parents keep saying ‘you should be grateful you guys are still alive,'” Josh chimed in.
Things got even worse for the couple as the influencer claimed the “hotel didn’t care less” and the couple were “left to feel like criminals” as they weren’t allowed to check into the hotel without physical ID.
Josh then revealed: “The house got robbed recently as well,” as his girlfriend added: “I wasn’t going to mention that part, but yeah.”
Updating fans on their current situation, the YouTuber said: “We’re currently waiting to get emergency passports, we have to drive back to LA, but then our flights are out of Vegas so we have to drive back again. But we absolutely won’t be stopping!”
The star shared a terrifying update after filming the video, as she penned in the caption: “Update- since filming, Police have told us two of them were armed. So grateful to have you by my side though @Josh Miln the most important thing.”
The couple were flooded with support in the comments, as one fan penned: “Someone’s got an evil eye on you girl. I’m so sorry you’ve gone through this,” as a second penned: “I’m so sorry this has all happened to you but hopefully it means great things are round the corner. Keep your head up!!!”
Saffron Barker began her career on YouTube in 2015 and has amassed over 2 million followers since. She rose to mainstream prominence in 2019 when she competed on Strictly Come Dancing.
The star was partnered with professional dancer AJ Pritchard, with the couple finishing in 10th place.
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