Caitlyn Jenner has spoken out from an Israeli bomb shelter as Iranian missile attacks rain down.
The former Olympic gold winner says she is stranded in the nation after Israel launched an assault against Iran on Thursday (June 12).
Jenner, a transgender woman, had traveled to Israel to attend the Pride Month parade in Tel Aviv on Friday when turmoil broke out and Iran began retaliatory attacks on the city.
Organizers quickly postponed the event due to safety concerns, leaving Jenner stranded when all aircraft from the airport were grounded.
She stated on social media that she was taking extra precautions to stay safe, including taking refuge in a bomb bunker.
“We’re back in the shelters in Tel Aviv. “This appears to be the third wave of attacks from Iran,” Jenner said.
According to the Daily Mail, the 75-year-old mother of six was also drinking wine and messaging her many family members as missiles rained down near her Tel Aviv hotel on Friday night.
“Please pray,” she asked in a message. “I’m holding up okay.”
When asked if the bombs were loud, she simply responded, “Yes.”
Jenner posted a selfie with influencer Regev Gur while holding a glass of red wine from inside the shelter.
Gur captioned the photo, “What were you doing with the alarms?” Because I am drinking wine with Caitlyn.
Prior to becoming ‘stuck,’ the reality TV personality shared dozens of photos from her trip to Israel, including Kibbutz Be’eri, the Nova Festival venue, and the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City.
She captioned the photo: “Yesterday in Jerusalem.” My heart is with Israel today and forever. “Evil shall not prevail!” amid Israeli and American flag emojis.
Jenner had previously shown her support for the country amid its ongoing conflict with Palestine, writing: “I am delighted to report that I will be in Israel this week. I’m visiting Israel’s tenacious citizens as the country works to recover and reclaim its place in the Middle East. Stay tuned!”
However, her ideal excursion was cut short when she tweeted another photo of missiles passing through the night air over the city skyline.
“A quiet night in Tel Aviv.” “Pray for us all,” she captioned the photo. “We shall prevail. I am pleased to support Israel today, more than ever.”
Jenner’s family members reportedly informed the news site that she was really pleased to visit and attend the LGBTQ+ parade.
“She was very excited to be there for the parade,” an unidentified family member told the Daily Mail. “This was a bucket-list item. “It was supposed to be a fantastic experience.”
The raid destroyed many buildings and injured scores more in Israel, where rockets penetrated the country’s Dome air defense system.
Shocking imagery from the city shows rockets intercepted along the Tel Aviv skyline, while air raid sirens blare in the streets.
Jenner reportedly contacted the American Embassy, which instructed her to seek cover in a windowless place near her hotel.
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