Taking no chances! Russell Brand wears disposable gloves as he flees Australia and flies back to London with his family amid coronavirus pandemic – after hiring a private jet to escape his remote holiday accommodation
British comedian Russell Brand and his family were seen at Sydney International Airport, bound for London amid concerns of the coronavirus pandemic.
The 44-year-old, his wife Laura Gallacher and their daughters Mabel, three and Peggy, one, checked into their flights on Saturday.
The comedian took no chances and wore blue disposable gloves as he strolled through the airport with eldest daughter.
Taking no chances! Russell Brand (pictured) was seen at Sydney airport Saturday, wearing blue disposable gloves. He is pictured with his daughter Mabel. The comedian has fled Australia and is flying home to London with his family
The Get Him To The Greek actor dressed comfortably for his long haul flight back to England wearing a black hoodie emblazoned with the word ‘Grateful’.
He teamed his look with black Nike sweat pants, long sock, neon yellow slides and a belt bag around his waist.
Russell was later seen making his way through to the security check point, donning a pair of sunglasses and tying up his long hair into high bun.
Ready for the journey home: The Get Him To The Greek actor dressed comfortably for his long haul flight back to England wearing a black hoodie emblazoned with the word ‘Grateful’
Comfortable: He teamed his look with black Nike sweat pants, long sock, neon yellow slides and a belt bag around his waist
He carried Mabel, who kept herself entertained with an inflated blue glove, as well as two tote bags.
Earlier in the day, Russell and his family were spotted leaving their accommodation in the Mullumbimby, NSW, and heading to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to make a connecting flight to Sydney.
The performer carried his daughter Mabel as they made their way across the tarmac to their charted jet.
Ready to go: Russell was later seen making his way through to the security check point, donning a pair of sunglasses and tying up his long hair into high bun
Precious cargo: The comedian carried Mabel as well as two large tote bags
Makeshift toy: Meanwhile little Mabel kept herself entertained with an inflated blue glove
His wife Laura carried their youngest Peggy, while the family’s suitcases were packed alongside the private plane taking them from Byron Bay to Sydney, ahead of the flight back home to London.
This comes after Russel shared a video on YouTube where he candidly spoke about feeling ‘suspicion and fear’ while self-isolating.
Discussing the pros and cons of social distancing and self isolation, he reasoned: ‘Even in remote places such as the one where I find myself currently stranded, there’s suspicion and fear’.
Going home: Earlier in the day, Russell and his family were spotted leaving their accommodation in the Mullumbimby, NSW, and heading to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to make a connecting flight to Sydney via charted jet
Daddy’s girl: The performer carried his daughter Mabel as they made their way across the tarmac to their charted jet
Quickest way back to Sydney: His wife Laura (pictured) carried their youngest Peggy, while the family’s suitcases were packed alongside the private plane taking them from Byron Bay to Sydney, ahead of the flight back home to London
He added: ‘I happen to be in Australia at the moment and one of the biggest questions I’m confronting… is, ‘”Oh wow, do we go back to the UK now? Or when?” Where you’re from is where you’re from; it’s a tricky one isn’t it.’
Russel was in Australia for his Recovery Live tour before cancelling his shows.
As of Saturday afternoon, there are 1073 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Australia and seven deaths.
Tragic: As of Saturday afternoon, there are 1073 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Australia and seven deaths