Aussie influencer involved in major car accident with daughter: 'I can't stop crying'
Bella Vrondos, 40, took to Instagram this week to share a clip that showed the aftermath of a collision she was involved in with her daughter Kiera, while in an Uber.
One car could be seen on the footpath with major damage to its front end. The second car remained in the middle of the road, also sporting significant damage.
While she wasn't shown in the video, Bella appeared shaken as she surveyed the chaotic scene, gasping as emergency services arrived.
Captioning the clip, Bella revealed that the accident occurred just minutes before she and her daughter were picked up by their Uber driver.
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'My Kiri girl and I were in a major car accident today while in an Uber – someone ran a stop sign and smashed into us not even a minute after we were picked up from home,' Bella captioned the video.
Continuing, Bella revealed that she bore the brunt of the collision's impact as she was shielding her daughter.
'We were both in the back and I turned and covered her from the impact, so I copped the full force,' she wrote.
'I'm bruised and battered, but honestly I am SO so grateful my girl walked away without a scratch.'
Bella added that she and Kiera were given the 'all clear' by ambulance officers but both were still shaken after the incident.
'I can't tell you how fast my life flashed before my eyes while trying to hold onto her,' she wrote.
'We're both in shock, but we are safe. I can't stop crying. Life can flip in a second – hold onto your people tight.'
Bella's post elicited an outpouring of well wishes from her 16,000 Instagram followers.
'My Kiri girl and I were in a major car accident today while in an Uber – someone ran a stop sign and smashed into us not even a minute after we were picked up from home,' Bella captioned the video
Continuing, Bella revealed that she bore the brunt of the collision's impact as she was shielding her daughter. 'We were both in the back and I turned and covered her from the impact, so I copped the full force,' she wrote
'Holy s***, so glad you are both ok,' one offered.
'Please make sure you get checked out and take photos of your injuries in case you need any medical later.'
Another praised the mum-of-three's quick thinking to protect her daughter.
'So so happy you are both ok. And well done mum. 1st instinct to protect your baby. I'd do the same. Hope u get better soon hun ,' they wrote.
A third, summing up the sentiment of many penned: 'Your guardian angels were with you today glad to hear your both ok x.'
Bella then shared a second video to her Instagram story that further illustrated the extent of the accident.
Taken by her husband Theo, the video showed paramedics wheeling a stretcher into the scene that was littered with police cars.
'Theo's view when he turned up,' she captioned the footage, adding a frowning face emoji.
Bella made headlines, back in 2017, when she claimed she faced daily ridicule for her 'inappropriate' breast implants and lavish dress sense - all because she is a mother.
She claimed she was constantly taunted by strangers who believed her Kim Kardashian-inspired fashion sense and love of wearing tight dresses, lingerie and high heels meant she didn't spend money on her kids.
'People see me and they think I'm a mean girl, there's a lot of judgment,' Bella said at the time.
'I love Kim Kardashian, she's sexy but classy. I love wearing whatever she wears but I'm never distasteful, my hair and makeup are always done.
'Dressing up and doing my makeup makes me feel good about myself.'
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