Rio and Kate Ferdinand 'flee Dubai for Portugal' after sheltering from Iranian missiles in war-torn UAE
Rio shared a snap of him taking a sip of Super Bock beer in front his villa in the Algarve, Portugal.
Rio and Kate Ferdinand have fled Dubai for sunny Portugal as the Middle East war rages on, it is believed.
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The Manchester United legend, 47, and the reality TV star, 34, moved their young family to Dubai in August last year, where they live in a £6.5million mansion.
But life in Dubai has turned on its head ever since Israel and the US attacked Iran on February 28 - with drone strikes and missiles raining down on the UAE as Tehran seeks revenge.
Speaking on his football podcast last week, Rio admitted it’s “frightening when you hear missiles, planes and fighter jets” flying above and “you're hearing big bombs”.
“I've got to be honest guys, it's been a bit of a scary situation but at the same time weirdly enough I've felt very secure and looked after. My studio has become my bunker,” he said.
But now, the Ferdinands and their children, Shae, 2, Cree, 5, and Rio's daughter Tia, 14, are understood to be seeking refuge in their European villa.
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Posting on X, Rio shared a snap of him taking a sip of Super Bock beer in front of their home in the Algarve, Portugal.
He wrote in the caption: “That feeling when Liverpool + Chelsea drop points in the race for the top 4!
“Happy Saturday People!”
It came after Liverpool lost 2-1 to Brighton while Chelsea were beaten 3-0 away at Everton.
Kate is yet to address the change of location on her social media. Her most recent post is a clip from her Blended podcast.
Previously, Rio has spoken fondly of his life in Dubai and told LBC why he moved to the Gulf.
Speaking to LBC's Tom Swarbrick shortly after his family's move, Rio said his relocation came down to the tax policies in Britain and poor quality of public services.
He said he loves his country but questioned the high rate of taxes which have been brought about in recent years.
Rio told Tom if services such as the NHS were "working perfectly well" then people "don't mind" paying tax.
"But when there's things that are falling apart and going wrong in the country, then I sit there and go, we pay towards tax and is it really going towards the things that are actually benefiting the people that live here?" Ferdinand said.
"And that's the big question that needs answering. I think a lot of us know the answer to that," he added.