Celebrities in Dubai: 8 stars spotted in the city this February
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by Alice Holtham-Pargin
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The city is a magnet for the A-List jet set…
During the winter months, celebrities regularly flock to Dubai. Be it for soaking in the winter sun, experiencing the luxuries of our five-star resorts, or visiting on business, Dubai regularly attracts the stars.
Here are 8 celebrities we've spotted in Dubai this February. Adriana Lima
Supermodel Adriana Lima dazzled on the catwalk as she closed out Manish Malhotra's star-studded show at Dubai Fashion Week. The designer shared some BTS snaps of the duo at his flagship store in Dubai Fashion Avenue to Instagram of the pre-show fittings. Rochelle Hulmes
TV presenter, former popstar, and founder of My Little Coco, Rochelle Holmes visited Dubai to launch her children's skincare brand at the start of February. She shared snaps in a 'Dubai dump' from the launch event at La Cantine Beach – which also saw fellow former popstar Jameelia in attendance, as well as recording a podcast at Aura Skypool. Kate and Rio Ferdinand
Footballer-turned-broadcaster Rio Ferdinand and his influencer wife Kate Ferdinand landed in Dubai for 'a little bit of work, a little bit of fun' according to a post she shared on Instagram. In the series of pics, they appear to have had lunch at J1 hotspot Gigi, drinks at Siddhartha Lounge, and snapped up some of the viral Dubai chocolate. Gstaad Guy
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TikTok sensation Gstaad Guy has spent much of the first part of 2025 in Dubai. He's regularly been seen dining around town, frequently visiting Sirene by Gaia, the new J1 beach club. But it's not been all fun and no work, he's also launched a Poubel pop-up at ICD Brookfield, bringing his kitsch charm-based jewellery brand to an IRL store in Dubai for the first time. Amanda Holden
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As part of a brand trip with Revive Collagen, founded by former reality TV star turned beauty mogul Sam Faires, presenter and actress Amanda Holden visited Dubai at the start of February. In a series of snaps shared to Instagram, she gave fans a look at her luxurious stay at Atlantis The Royal, as well as snippets from a yacht party to officially launch the brand in the Middle East. Frankie Bridge
Presenter and author Frankie Bridge made the most of Dubai's sun-soaked February weather with a trip to Atlantis, The Palm with one of her besties. She seemed to be loving her trip to the city, keeping her 1.5 million followers up-to-date with her holiday, which featured trips to White Beach and Nobu. Tash Oakley
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Founder of influencer-adored Monday Swimwear, Tash Oakley landed in Dubai at the end of January ready to officially launch Monday Swimwear in the UAE. And after a stunning dinner at Gigi Beach that saw some of the biggest names in the city's fashion scene in attendance, the Aussie entrepreneur enjoyed an extended holiday in Dubai, checking-in to the luxurious Bulgari Resort. Molly Smith
Influencer and Love Island winner Molly Smith and boyfriend Tom Clarke have been soaking up the ultimate Dubai getaway to kick off February. Training on the beach, enjoying pool days at Cloud 22, and enjoying date nights at J1 Beach are just a handful of the things they've been up to.
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