Billionaire's Stepson Attends Concert Amid Tense Titanic Submarine Rescue Operation"
As rescue teams work tirelessly to locate the Titanic submarine that lost contact with the world on Sunday, life seems to be carrying on as usual for the stepson of one of the individuals trapped onboard. Brian Szasz, stepson of British billionaire Hamish Harding, was spotted enjoying a Blink-182 concert in San Diego on Monday, despite his stepfather's dire situation, according to RadarOnline.com.
Instead of shying away from public attention, Szasz took to social media to share his unusual choice of coping mechanism. He appealed to his followers for prayers for his stepfather's safe return and then proceeded to share his concert experience.
In a social media post featuring a grinning Szasz donning a conspicuous red Blink-182 shirt, he acknowledged the peculiarity of his actions. "It might be distasteful being here but my family would want me to be at the blink-182 show as it’s my favorite band and music helps me in difficult times!" he wrote in the photo's caption.
Just an hour before sharing his concert experience, Szasz had shared news about his stepfather's alarming disappearance. "Hamish my stepdad is lost in a submarine thoughts and prayers that the rescue mission will be successful," he wrote.
In an apparent sign of his ongoing engagement with the unfolding drama, he also revealed that he had received a call from controversial former Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson. "You know it's a bad day when you get a phone call from Tucker Carlson," Szasz commented on Facebook.
As previously reported by RadarOnline.com, the submarine named Titan went off the radar during its mission to explore the Titanic wreckage, about 435 miles south of St John's in Newfoundland, Canada. The five passengers onboard lost contact with OceanGate about two hours into their voyage.
The race against time is critical as the submersible only carries 96 hours worth of emergency oxygen. Current reports suggest that while the submarine will ultimately surface, it is bolted shut from the outside, making escape impossible without external help.
Fears are also mounting that the submarine could be entangled in the Titanic's wreckage, leaving the five passengers on board anxiously counting the moments as their oxygen supply depletes.