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Jenson Button and wife have ‘no interest in returning to UK’ after being victims of £250,000 theft
Jenson Button’s wife has opened up on the emotional impact of having £250,000 worth of goods stolen. Brittny Button was the victim of theft outside St. Pancras Station in London in February. Button and his wife Brittny were the victims of theft in FebruaryGetty Images - Getty The couple had a suitcase containing £250,000 worth of goods stolenGetty Images - Getty She had returned to the capital after a trip to Paris with her husband, who was helping their driver load the car. Whilst Button had his back turned, though, a thief snatched a suitcase containing sentimental jewellery. The jewellery is understood to have been connected to the couple’s wedding and births of their children. A pair of designer handbags worth a combined £70,000 were also inside the suitcase. Mourad Aid, 41, was arrested after CCTV footage captured him with the stolen suitcase. He pleaded guilty to theft at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on February 19 and is currently awaiting sentencing. Meanwhile, Brittny has opened up on the ordeal, telling the Daily Mail: “I was kind of shocked. How insecure everything felt [in London], just so many people, so chaotic. “I thought, ‘Should I have brought my carry-on back here with me?’ Because Jenson can be a little bit like not super careful, too trusting and a little too relaxed.” She continued: “He had his back on mine, and a guy just came and swooped it. We didn’t even see him do it, so they were probably watching us. “We had no idea until Jenson went, ‘Wait, where is your bag?’ And he raced off trying to find it, but he [the thief] was already gone.” Brittny has said the couple have ‘no interest’ in returning to the UKGetty Images - Getty Button wed Brittny in 2022 and they have two children togetherGetty Images - Getty The incident had an immediate emotional impact on Brittny, who works as an interior designer. Reflecting on her reaction, she said: “I just started crying, I was a little upset with Jensen because I felt like he kind of dropped the ball a little but it’s not his fault someone was watching us. “He also did get his bag stolen a few months ago in a car park in London. “It definitely was shocking that I just didn’t think. I’m normally pretty cautious when I’m out in public and travelling, but I just didn’t think that there were gangs literally just waiting for people and watching.” Meanwhile, the ordeal has left the couple contemplating whether they will return to the UK in the future. Brittny admitted: “I’ve heard countless stories. When we first started dating we would go to London, and it was such a nice place to be, and now it just feels very kind of dark and scary. “My husband and I, we really have no interest in going back to the UK and it’s a shame, because, you know, we will have to go back for family and work. “It just feels so unsafe and doesn’t feel how it once was, and it’s just unfortunate because that’s where my children’s grandmother and aunts live.” Button and Brittny, who have a son and a daughter together, tied the knot in 2022. The 2009 Formula One world champion retired from racing in 2017 after a career spanning 17 seasons.
Jenson Button’s wife has opened up on the emotional impact of having £250,000 worth of goods stolen.
Brittny Button was the victim of theft outside St. Pancras Station in London in February.
She had returned to the capital after a trip to Paris with her husband, who was helping their driver load the car.
Whilst Button had his back turned, though, a thief snatched a suitcase containing sentimental jewellery.
The jewellery is understood to have been connected to the couple’s wedding and births of their children.
A pair of designer handbags worth a combined £70,000 were also inside the suitcase.
Mourad Aid, 41, was arrested after CCTV footage captured him with the stolen suitcase.
He pleaded guilty to theft at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on February 19 and is currently awaiting sentencing.
Meanwhile, Brittny has opened up on the ordeal, telling the Daily Mail: “I was kind of shocked. How insecure everything felt [in London], just so many people, so chaotic.
“I thought, ‘Should I have brought my carry-on back here with me?’ Because Jenson can be a little bit like not super careful, too trusting and a little too relaxed.”
She continued: “He had his back on mine, and a guy just came and swooped it. We didn’t even see him do it, so they were probably watching us.
“We had no idea until Jenson went, ‘Wait, where is your bag?’ And he raced off trying to find it, but he [the thief] was already gone.”
The incident had an immediate emotional impact on Brittny, who works as an interior designer.
Reflecting on her reaction, she said: “I just started crying, I was a little upset with Jensen because I felt like he kind of dropped the ball a little but it’s not his fault someone was watching us.
“He also did get his bag stolen a few months ago in a car park in London.
“It definitely was shocking that I just didn’t think. I’m normally pretty cautious when I’m out in public and travelling, but I just didn’t think that there were gangs literally just waiting for people and watching.”
Meanwhile, the ordeal has left the couple contemplating whether they will return to the UK in the future.
Brittny admitted: “I’ve heard countless stories. When we first started dating we would go to London, and it was such a nice place to be, and now it just feels very kind of dark and scary.
“My husband and I, we really have no interest in going back to the UK and it’s a shame, because, you know, we will have to go back for family and work.
“It just feels so unsafe and doesn’t feel how it once was, and it’s just unfortunate because that’s where my children’s grandmother and aunts live.”
Button and Brittny, who have a son and a daughter together, tied the knot in 2022.
The 2009 Formula One world champion retired from racing in 2017 after a career spanning 17 seasons.
