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Yahoo
25-05-2025
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- Yahoo
British Influencer Saffron Barker Says She Was Robbed During U.S. Road Trip: ‘They Stole Everything'
British influencer Saffron Barker claimed that her recent vacation in Las Vegas ended with a robbery. 'This holiday was a nightmare,' she captioned a YouTube video posted on Friday, May 22. 'Emergency surgery, we got robbed and they stole EVERYTHING.' Before Barker, 24, shared the footage from her and boyfriend Josh Miln's ill-fated getaway, she issued a disclaimer. 'Before this vlog starts properly, I just want to let you know that this video is a little bit all over the place,' Barker wrote at the start of her video. 'You'll understand why as soon as it gets started because it, honestly, was just bad luck after [bad] luck. However, I still wanted to post it as you'll see throughout the video [that] we tried to make the best out of a lot of bad situations, which I think we did a good job of.' Kristin Cavallari Caught Intruder 'Crawling on My Bedroom Floor' During 2020 Bahamas Family Vacation She added, 'I'm very grateful to have had Josh with me throughout this whole thing because it made me realize how now matter what life throws at you, you have to find happiness within it." Barker and Miln, who turns 24 later this month, traveled from Los Angeles to Las Vegas in a hired car. 'I think [it] is going to be the most incredible thing. I mean, I have done that with my parents before,' she said. 'Like the fact that I'm doing it with Josh, I just think it's going to be the best thing ever. Something we are dying to do is a road trip around America.' Before Miln joined the YouTube star in California, Barker was briefly hospitalized for an ear infection after undergoing root canal surgery. She was discharged ahead of his arrival. The pair then set off to Sin City, stopping for lunch at the legendary Peggy Sue's diner. Nick Viall Explains Why His 'Chaotic' Honeymoon With Wife Natalie Joy 'Felt Like a Nightmare' 'Little did we know, whilst we were having food in the diner, someone broke into our car and stole EVERYTHING,' Barker wrote in a caption. Once Barker and Miln went back out to the Jeep SUV, they discovered that the back window had been smashed and all of their belongings were no longer stored inside. 'We walked outside, and the car was completely smashed in,' she recalled. 'Obviously, this is a car that we had rented. And inside was every single thing, I feel, that I own. I mean, our passports, cards [and] the list could go on and on. I mean, I genuinely have nothing, like handbags. The only thing we brought into our restaurant was our phones.' Barker added, 'Although it's really sad that we've lost all that money and all the things that we've worked really hard for … it's also just the inconvenience now of we can't even get home [and] we don't even have cards to pay for anything.' According to Barker, she and Miln don't even have their IDs on them, which also caused an issue when they arrived at their hotel. 'They didn't actually even want to let us into the hotel because they were like, 'But you don't have a physical ID, even though I have my picture,'' Barker alleged. 'That was a hassle, but at the same time, we keep saying how lucky we are that we could have been held at gunpoint [or] these people could have been following us.' The hotel ultimately allowed Barker and Miln to check into their reserved room as they tried to figure out their next steps — including how to get back home. 'We were very naive because I'd never been there before,' Miln added, reflecting on the burglary. 'You don't really second-guess these things. We're not really used to that way of life with expecting things to be taken for granted — like the safety of your things in a car. Looking back on it, we didn't leave the car with things out in the spotlight. It just seems really bizarre.'
Daily Mirror
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Strictly star in tears as she updates on 'nightmare' trip after being robbed
Strictly Come Dancing star Saffron Barker has been left counting her blessings after she was robbed while on holiday with her boyfriend Josh Miln in the US Saffron Barker has issued a stern caution to her followers planning to travel along Route 66, following her harrowing experience of robbery on the iconic American highway. The 24 year old influencer and former Strictly Come Dancing contestant rented a car with her model boyfriend Josh Miln last week for a road trip from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. However, their journey took a terrifying turn when they stopped at Peggy Sue's, a renowned diner on Route 66, only to return to their vehicle completely vandalised, all their possessions stolen, and the vehicle being "completely smashed up." Following the shocking incident, she expressed gratitude for being unharmed and advised her fans to reconsider stopping along the route. In her recent YouTube video detailing the 'nightmare' holiday, she stated: "We keep saying how lucky we are, we could have been held at gun point. These people could have been following us." "I think honestly it happens quite often at Peggy Sue's. I know for a fact that if Josh had walked out and seen it you would have gone over there and they have guns and stuff here. So we are also very, very grateful that nothing like that happened to us and neither of us are hurt." Her boyfriend Miln added: "There were tourists everywhere, and apparently this happens almost every day. It's crazy that there are no warning signs." The couple, n ow safely back in the UK, had to continue their journey in the damaged car and conclude their trip in Las Vegas while awaiting emergency passports. Saffron revealed that they were left with nothing but their mobile phones after the theft. Thieves made off with their passports, cash and all their luggage. She explained: "We walked outside and the car was completely smashed in, the car that we rented." "And inside was every little thing that I feel like I own. 'I mean like our passports, cards, the list can just go on. I genuinely have nothing. The only thing we brought into the restaurant with us was our phones. It's just little things like I don't have contacts, I can't even see right now. We were saying it's not even the materialistic things." "Although it's really sad that we've lost all that money and all the things we have worked really hard for and all the things that we loved. 'But it's also the inconvenience of 1. we can't even get home. 2. we don't have cards to pay for anything. 3. we don't even have ID so they didn't even want to let us into the hotel because they don't have a physical ID even though I have a picture." 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 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.
Daily Mail
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Saffron Barker issues warning to her fans travelling along Route 66 after her terrifying robbery on the US road trip
Saffron Barker has issued a stark warning to her fans travelling along Route 66 after her terrifying robbery ordeal on the US road trip. The influencer and former Strictly Come Dancing star, 24, hired a car rental to travel from Los Angeles to Las Vegas along the iconic strip with her model boyfriend Josh Miln last week. But when they stopped off at Route 66's famous diner Peggy Sue's, they returned to a completely smashed up car, with all their belongings gone. She admitted she was 'grateful to be alive' following the horrifying robbery ordeal and urged fans to think twice before stopping off on the route. Speaking about her 'nightmare' holiday in her recent YouTube video, she said: 'We keep saying how lucky we are, we could have been held at gun point. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'These people could have been following us. I think honestly it happens quite often at Peggy Sue's. 'I know for a fact that if Josh had walked out and seen it you would have gone over there and they have guns and stuff here. 'So we are also very, very grateful that nothing like that happened to us and neither of us are hurt.' Her boyfriend Miln, added: 'There were tourists everywhere, and apparently this happens almost every day. It's crazy that there are no warning signs.' The couple, who are now back in the UK, had to drive the rest of the journey in the broken-in car and finish their trip in Las Vegas while waiting for emergency passports. Saffron explained they were left with nothing other than their phones after thieves stole their passports, money and entire luggage. she said: 'We walked outside and the car was completely smashed in, the car that we rented. And inside was every little thing that I feel like I own. 'I mean like our passports, cards, the list can just go on. I genuinely have nothing. 'The only thing we bought into the restaurant with us was our phones. She admitted she was 'grateful to be alive' following the horrifying robbery ordeal and urged fans to think twice before stopping off on the route (Her smashed up car rental pictured) 'Its just little things like I don't have contacts, I can't even see right now. We were saying it's not even the materialistic things. 'Although it's really sad that we've lost all that money and all the things we have worked really hard for and all the things that we loved. 'But its also the inconvenience of 1. we cant even get home. '2. we don't have cards to pay for anything. '3. we don't even have ID so they didn't even want to let us into the hotel because they don't have a physically ID even tho I have a picture.'
Daily Mail
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Strictly Come Dancing's Saffron Barker says she feels 'lucky to be alive' as robbery leaves her stranded in the US
Strictly Come Dancing's Saffron Barker has revealed that she feels 'lucky to be alive' after she a traumatising incident in America. The Youtuber, 24, took to TikTok on Saturday to claim that was stranded in the US and was unable to leave after armed men stole all her belongings and smashed up her rental car. In the makeup tutorial, Saffron explained she and her model boyfriend Josh Miln, 23, travelled to the country for a road trip. Starting the social media clip, Saffron explained: 'I honestly can't leave the US right now and everything I had with me was completely stolen. 'If I'm being honest, this trip has just not gone to plan at all. I've suffered the worst pain I've ever felt in my life. Renting a Jeep to travel from Hollywood to Las Vegas they set off and started to vlog their journey. But after a couple of hours into the drive, the pair stopped at a roadside diner, a place that she explained was nostalgic because she had visited the same restaurant with her parents when she was younger. She explained: 'We were completely naive. There were lots of cars around, so we didn't think anything bad could happen.' But when they returned to their vehicle after just half an hour inside, they found it smashed up and all of their belongings stolen which included their passports and medication. She added: 'It's not just the material things. It's everything we needed. We had nothing left, no ID, no medication, nothing.' Josh added: 'There were tourists everywhere, and apparently this happens almost every day. It's crazy that there are no warning signs.' Saffron said: 'I'm so grateful to be alive. They have guns in America, and something much worse could have happened. We keep telling ourselves that we should be grateful we're still here.' But the trip continued to get worse as the pair had no choice but to still drive the car to Las Vegas with the car's windows shattered in order to return it. And when they arrived at the hotel, they were met with another complication as staff at the hotel were suspicious and denied check-in when the couple could not provide any ID. Saffron claimed: 'We looked like we'd stolen the car. The hotel didn't care about our situation and wouldn't let us in.' And this is not the first time the pair been targeted by thieves as the house they left behind in the UK was recently robbed - 'the cherry on top,' Josh added. Now, Saffron and Josh are waiting for emergency passports, and will have to drive back to LA to retrieve them before their flights home from Vegas. Saffron concluded: 'We won't be stopping anywhere. If you ever decide to do a similar trip, please don't stop off at places like that.'
The Sun
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Emotional moment Strictly star says she's ‘lucky to be alive' after armed robbery in America
STRICTLY star Saffron Barker has revealed she feels "lucky to be alive" following a traumatic armed robbery in America. Saffron, 24, shared her harrowing experience in a candid TikTok make-up tutorial, explaining that she is currently stranded without any belongings and unable to leave the country. 5 5 She said: 'I honestly can't leave the US right now and everything I had with me was completely stolen. "If I'm being honest, this trip has just not gone to plan at all. I've suffered the worst pain I've ever felt in my life.' What was meant to be a fresh start for Saffron and her model boyfriend Josh Miln, 23, quickly turned into a nightmare. After a difficult period, the couple decided to try and salvage their trip with a road trip from Hollywood to Las Vegas. Renting a Jeep, they set off vlogged their journey. About two hours into the drive, the pair stopped at Peggy Sue's Diner, a nostalgic spot Saffron had visited with her parents many years ago. She admitted: 'We were completely naive. There were lots of cars around, so we didn't think anything bad could happen.' But when they returned to their car after just half an hour inside, they found it completely smashed up. Every single item inside was stolen - including their passports and Saffron's medication. She said tearfully: 'It's not just the material things. It's everything we needed. We had nothing left, no ID, no medication, nothing.' Strictly star slammed by fans for 'damaging' video The incident was made worse by the fact the area was busy and yet no one seemed to intervene. Josh added: 'There were tourists everywhere, and apparently this happens almost every day. It's crazy that there are no warning signs.' Despite their shock and devastation, the couple are counting their blessings. Saffron said: 'I'm so grateful to be alive. They have guns in America, and something much worse could have happened. We keep telling ourselves that we should be grateful we're still here.' Their troubles didn't end there. With the car's windows shattered, they had to drive it to Vegas to return it - and were met with suspicion at the hotel, where they were denied check-in multiple times because they had no physical ID. Saffron explained: 'We looked like we'd stolen the car. The hotel didn't care about our situation and wouldn't let us in.' On top of that, the house they left behind in the UK was recently robbed - 'the cherry on top,' Josh lamented. Currently, Saffron and Josh are waiting for emergency passports, and face the daunting task of driving back to Los Angeles to retrieve them before their flights home from Vegas. Saffron warned future travellers: 'We won't be stopping anywhere. If you ever decide to do a similar trip, please don't stop off at places like that.' It's the latest blow for Saffron, who has endured a troubled 18 months. In October, she was rushed to hospital with "shooting pains" after developing "rashes all over my body". Doctors had feared she'd caught a tropical disease from a mosquito after falling ill soon after returning home from a trip away. Describing her symptoms, Saffron said: 'I had all the symptoms (of a tropical disease) being, rashes all over my body, headache, body aches, shooting pains in my body, temperature, sore throat and ears etc. 'After getting my bloods taken turns out I didn't have that but my white blood cells were half the number they should be so very low and therefore my whole body was trying to fight the infection.' While in January last year, she had to be stretched off a ski slope after suffering a nasty fall. Fast forward to this February and Saffron learned her ex-boyfriend, Louis Rees-Zammit, had moved on with a new woman that looked just like her a year after their split. Saffron, who starred on the 17th series of Strictly with AJ Pritchard, shared a thinly-veiled swipe on TikTok after professional rugby player Louis shared holiday snaps with his new girl. She didn't say anything in the short clip, but used a snippet of Kendrick Lamar's track Not Like Us for the audio. Over the video, she wrote: "No revenge because I have quite frankly literally never heard anyone say something nice about you." Saffron then captioned it: "And Karma always get them." 5 5
