Russell Brand has claimed he found God in the middle of Hurricane Milton, despite being hundreds of miles away from the eye of the storm.
Speaking from Miami – which was not directly in Milton’s path – Brand, a British comedian turned podcaster, said: “In the middle of this crazy storm, [it is] worth thinking how the metaphor of the storm affects us all.
“Like animals, I think we can feel something unusual is happening. The storm, I suppose, is a demonstration of the almighty power that is beyond our control. As a metaphor, it helps me to understand that I must listen and watch for Christ.”
Some 27 tornadoes struck Florida on Wednesday, killing at least two pensioners, as Milton generated powerful storm surges and freak winds into Thursday.
Florida’s west coast has been worst affected, with Tampa, Sarasota and Fort Myers suffering devastating storm surges and winds of up to 120 mph.
The storm then moved eastwards, barrelling through central and eastern Florida towards Orlando, where flash flood warnings were in place. It is not thought to have had much of an impact in Miami, south Florida, where Brand said he was staying.
In April, Brand revealed in April that he had been baptised as a Christian by Bear Grylls in the River Thames.
He has been increasingly vocal about his recently-acquired faith, saying on Tucker Carlson’s live show last month: “Christ chooses us. I wish I had known earlier. I wish I hadn’t thought that I was too clever for the religion of my grandmothers.”
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday, Brand compared living through the storm with Peter seeing Christ walk on water – it served as a reminder, Brand said, to always “keep your eyes fixed on the Lord”.
Last year, Brand was interviewed by police in connection with historic sex allegations following a joint investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times, and Channel 4’s Dispatches.
There have been no arrests, and he has denied any wrongdoing.
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