Jason Statham and his fiancée Rosie Huntington-Whiteley have reportedly sparked ire in a South London neighbourhood, after making several helicopter landings in a nearby field.
The action star, 57, and the model, 38, have frequently opted for the unusual mode of transport for their trips, along with their two children, Jack, seven, and Isabella, three.
However, according to The Sun, the couple recently angered residents by being dropped off by the chopper in a playing field next to a riding school and scaring two horses.
A mother-of-one, 35, told the publication that Jason and Rosie had made one such landing last Friday, which sent the horses into a panic.
She said: ‘After landing, the pilot ran across the field to say sorry. It looked like he was really apologetic and made an effort to make sure everyone was OK. But if a horse bolts with a six-year-old on it, it won’t be pretty.’
The Hollywood actor and Transformer star allegedly made another landing the following day, with the pilot taking extra caution to avoid the riding school.
Jason Statham and his fiancée Rosie Huntington-Whiteley have reportedly sparked ire in a South London neighbourhood, after making several helicopter landings in a nearby field (pictured in 2023)
The action star, 57, and the model, 38, have frequently opted for the unusual mode of transport for their trips, along with their two children, Jack, seven, and Isabella, three (seen last year)
But it’s not just animals feeling the adverse effects, with several other residents complaining about the level of noise of the chopper.
A father-of-two living in a property that backs on to the field described Jason and Rosie’s helicopter to The Sun as ‘very noisy’.
And another resident echoed his concerns, telling the publication: ‘It’s been quite frequent. It flies low over our houses and it’s very loud. It’s not something we appreciate. I won’t be happy if it becomes a regular occurrence.
‘There’s a reason we chose to live far out from Heathrow or City airports. It’s not great, especially with people working from home and elderly people living here.’
MailOnline has contacted representatives for the couple for comment.
Jason and Rosie moved back to London for the safety of their children in 2021, after living in California for 11 years.
They invested an eye-watering £15million in three luxury homes in the capital, including seven-bedroom mansion and a £7.5 million three-bedroom townhouse in Chelsea.
Speaking in Los Angeles in 2019 on her desire to return to her homeland, Devon-born Rosie said: ‘I have always seen a move back in the future, which I feel excited by. It’ll be a new chapter.
A father-of-two living in a property that backs on to the field described Jason and Rosie’s helicopter to The Sun as ‘very noisy’
Jason and Rosie moved back to London for the safety of their children in 2021, after living in California for 11 years (Jack and Isabella pictured)
‘Since becoming a mother, I have found a growing desire to be close to my roots. I’m very proud to be British and I think the UK is a really special place to raise a family.’
And after finally making the big move during the pandemic, she gushed that getting away all the paparazzi attention in Los Angeles had been ‘really grounding’ and detailed why it had been so important for their children’s privacy.
Speaking to the Telegraph in October, the Victoria’s Secret star said: ‘Living back in the UK has been a really grounding experience for us.
‘The fact that we can walk out of our front door and go and get a coffee and a loaf of bread [without paparazzi].
‘We’d leave our home in LA and there’d be five cars following us down the block to the gym. Both Jason and I felt like it was really important for our children to not be impacted by our line of work.
‘We wanted our kids to have a childhood away from cameras as much as we could. Because I’ve seen that.
‘I’ve seen children of celebrities whose parents didn’t give them that choice. It’s Jack’s choice and it’s Bella’s choice, whether they live in the public eye.
‘If they want to, that won’t be a problem. But I just always feared my son turning round to me one day and saying, “You and Daddy didn’t protect me, I don’t want this”.’
And after making the big move, she gushed that getting away all the paparazzi attention in LA had been ‘really grounding’ and detailed why it had been so important for their kid’s privacy
Rosie and Jason first began dating in 2009 after meeting at a party in London and experiencing what Rosie called ‘instant chemistry’.
They made their red carpet debut in February 2011 at the Vanity Fair Oscars after party, and later that year attended the Met Gala together as well.
The couple then revealed their engagement after Rosie flashed her impressive diamond ring at the 2016 Golden Globes.
However, DailyMail.com reported that the couple are in no rush to tie the knot any time soon, as they love being engaged so much.
According to a source close to them, Rosie and Jason are on the ‘same page’ when it comes to their relationship and insisted they ‘will’ get married one day, but there’s ‘no rush’.
They ᴀssured: ‘They are also very private but Jason knows how lucky he is and loves the life he has; he is very happy.
Rosie and Jason first began dating in 2009 after meeting at a party in London and experiencing what Rosie called ‘instant chemistry’ (pictured in 2015)
‘When it comes to them, they will get married eventually but they feel like they are already married and there is no rush. “If it isn’t broken, why fix it” is their overall mentality.’
The source also suggested the couple may even add to their brood rather than plan a wedding and their children may be the ones to push them into a wedding.
They explained: ‘And as it comes to their kids, their kids are still very young and their thoughts on expanding their family being such a very plausible thing, they might wait to have a wedding once their kids get older so they can enjoy it themselves.
‘They both anticipate that their kids will ask them to have one in the future and if that happens, that would be the tipping point to actually have one.’
