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Saffron Barker Faces Medical Emergency, Car Crash, and Theft Abroad

The 24-year-old Strictly Come Dancing star and influencer remains stranded overseas after emergency surgery and the loss of her passport.

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Overview

  • Saffron Barker revealed via Instagram that she underwent emergency surgery while abroad and is now recovering in an undisclosed location.
  • The influencer also experienced a car crash that left her rental vehicle completely wrecked during her trip to Palm Springs, California.
  • Thieves stole all of Barker’s belongings, including her passport, leaving her unable to return home at this time.
  • Barker has not disclosed the nature of her medical procedure or outlined any plans for how or when she will return to the UK.
  • This ordeal follows a series of health and travel challenges over the past year, including a hospitalization for suspected tropical disease in October 2024.