Burning Man 2023: Model Kelly Gale reveals dramatic before and after flooding pictures with fiancé Joel Kinnaman as the deadly festival descends into chaos
Burning Man 2023: Model Kelly Gale reveals dramatic before and after flood photos with fiancée Joel Kinnaman as deadly festival descends into chaos
Kelly Gale stunned her fans on Tuesday by sharing dramatic before and after photos that show exactly what revelers at the Burning Man Festival experienced.
The Victoria’s Secret model, 28, posted the photos to Instagram that depict the hellish conditions she and her fiancé faced as the event spilled over — and the blissful hours leading up to it.
She first posted an “after” shot in which she and Joel, 43, looked glum and held hands as they waded through the muddy grounds of the Nevada desert.
Kelly shielded herself from the harsh weather in a baggy blazer and patterned jeans, while Joel wore a tan T-shirt and matching trousers.
“We’re dressed for completely different climates,” Kelly wrote alongside the photo, adding a laughing emoji.
Kelly Gale stunned fans on Tuesday by sharing before and after rain photos that show exactly what revelers at the Burning Man Festival experienced. One photo shows Kelly and Joel (pictured together) holding hands as they wade through the muddy Nevada desert
The stunner then posted a precious “before” pic of her and Joel wrapping up on the PDA with a big kiss outside the festival shortly before rain impacted their day.
It comes amid reports that 73,000 revelers attending the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert had to take shelter and stock up on food and water on Saturday after a massive downpour turned the venue into a quagmire.
The final weekend of the hedonistic event came to a halt Friday night as frigid, muddy conditions took over.
One festival-goer died during the event, but authorities have yet to release details of their death.
The stunner then posted a precious ‘before’ pic of her and Joel wrapping up on the PDA with a big kiss outside the festival shortly before the rain affected their day
“Don’t travel to Black Rock City!” Burning Man organizers tweeted, referring to the desert area where the alternative festival takes place.
“Entrance to the city is closed for the rest of the event and you will be turned around,” the organizers said in a statement on social media.
“Rain from the past 24 hours has created a situation that required a complete halt to vehicle movement,” they explained.
Kelly and Joel battled challenging weather conditions on Sunday as they left the Burning Man Festival in the Nevada desert
About 6 inches (150 mm) of rain is believed to have fallen on Friday at the festival site, located about 110 miles (180 km) north of Reno, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
Organizers urged festival-goers already on site to “save food, water and fuel and take shelter in a warm, safe space.”
Those not trapped on site tried not to let the storms dampen their spirits, but local bars full of festival-goers still hoped to make the best of a bad situation.
Well over 100,000 people are believed to have made their way to the Nevada wasteland this year, making it one of the most-attended events in Burning Man history, and the event is consistently one of the most-attended for festival-goers each summer .
The Victoria’s Secret model also posted a gallery of photos to her Instagram Stories, showing herself and Joel making their way through the desert mud back to civilization.
Kelly and Joel make an effort to attend the Burning Man Festival every year. Pictured: the couple who attended in 2022