The visit by Hollywood star Jason Statham, lead of "The Transporter" action film series, and his wife, English model and actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, to the Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum on 23 May drew a huge response on Instagram.
Jason Statham shared on his personal Instagram account souvenir photos with his wife, while she also posted a number of photos on her own account from in front of the Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum. Statham's photos on his personal account received around 7 million likes within two weeks, along with 37,000 comments and 56,000 reshares by followers.
Statham's wife also played a big part: the photos she posted on her personal Instagram account received around 1.3 million likes, 3,000 comments and 7,600 reshares.
The visit came on the sidelines of their attendance at the special screening of the Egyptian film "7Dogs," starring Karim Abdel Aziz and Ahmed Ezz, at the invitation of Turki Al Sheikh, Chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority, which sponsored the event, as well as watching the world boxing championship currently being hosted by Egypt in front of the Pyramids, "Glory in Giza."
English model and actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley described the visit on Instagram as unforgettable, saying:
"Unforgettable days in Egypt. Visiting the Giza Pyramids has been a lifelong dream, and seeing the magnificent ancient artifacts up close at the Grand Egyptian Museum was a truly special experience."
She continued: "The trip was crowned by watching our friend ricoverhoeven deliver one of the most thrilling and spectacular fights we have ever seen. The discipline, courage and determination he showed were truly inspiring. We are so proud of you, Rico."
