Rio Ferdinand opens up on Dubai lockdown as 'big bombs' fall

Rio Ferdinand and his wife, Kate, moved to the United Arab Emirates last August with their children in search of a fresh start. The recent escalation in tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States has turned their luxury residence in Dubai into a makeshift shelter, forcing the family to navigate an unprecedented lockdown.

On his podcast, Ferdinand described the disruption to daily life and the psychological toll. "Been a different week for me, not going to lie... A bit like in Covid, the whole family is doing things we wouldn't usually be doing together," he said, adding: "It's frightening when you hear missiles, planes and fighter jets...

and you're hearing big bombs." Authorities advised them to head underground and Ferdinand said his studio "has become my bunker. We were advised to go into the basement...

United Arab Emirates, Dubai

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