Heartbroken Motsi Mabuse's family are stranded in Ukraine.
The Strictly Come Dancing star said how her mother-in-law called her in floods of tears after Russia invaded the country.
The 40-year-old said she felt totally helpless after making contact with her family, as Russia stormed Ukraine by land, sea and air.
Motsi wrote on Twitter : "It's heartbreaking hearing my mother in law crying this morning, afraid and there absolutely nothing we can do! Just Sad honestly."
She added: "Prayers for the Ukraine and the World!"
A few hours later she posted another update: "Our parents have been told to go outside and switch off water and gas!
"They have no possibility to get to the Polish border."
She was met by comments from worried fans who offered their condolences.
"Thinking of you and your parents. I'll never understand why the human race cannot live together in peace and harmony," one told her.
Another wrote: "So sad for you and your parents and everyone in Ukraine. Much love and prayers xx"
"I am heartbroken for the people of Ukraine. I am praying for their safety Motsi," read another.
The world has been rocked by Russian President Vladimir Putin's declaration of war against Ukraine this morning.
The Russian leader launched a "full-scale invasion" on the country after weeks of threats.
Ukrainian police have said that Russia has carried out more than 200 attacks on the country since this morning.
Other celebrities have reacted to the horrors unfolding in the European country.
Annie Lennox wrote on Instagram : "What kind of ‘price’ must ordinary people pay for the nightmarish madness and brutality of ‘invasion’ and ‘warfare’? Or is this just an elaborate hoax? A scare tactic? A threat?
"Apologies for this dark reflection, but I’ve had the privilege of living in a ‘peaceful’ context since I was born - a decade after the end of WW2 – 67 years in total. I don’t take this for granted in any way and therefore find the notion of ‘war’ to be unacceptable repugnant barbarism,” she added.
Author Stephen King wrote: "What most of us learned as kids on the playground: You don’t stand by while a big kid beats up a little kid,” wrote King in a widely-shared post on Twitter. “You might take a punch or two making the big kid stop, but that’s the right thing to do.”
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Cardi B wrote: "Wish these world leaders [would] stop tripping about power and really think about who's really getting affected (citizens) besides the whole world is in a crisis. War, sanctions, invasions should be the last thing these leaders should worry about."
"This is an act of war by a bully-boy thug who doesn’t think the rest of the world has the guts or will to stop him... Shameful,” Piers Morgan added.
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