'We don't know where he is': Relatives of Sir Ranulph Fiennes tell BBC
Family and friends of British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes have expressed concern, stating they have not been able to reach or visit him for months. Arabella Pepper, his former sister-in-law, revealed to BBC Newsnight that she is unaware of his whereabouts, with no one having been granted access to him.
"All his friends and family want to see him and take him Toblerones and cheer him up," Pepper said, "but we don't know where he is." It has been rumored that Sir Ranulph, at 82 years old, has been admitted to multiple care homes under assumed names following a family dispute involving his second wife, Louise Millington-Cotes.
Alex Millington-Cotes, Sir Ranulph's stepson, advocated for the removal of Louise's power of attorney, suggesting that it should be held by individuals who have "fully [his] best interests in mind." However, Louise Millington-Cotes has yet to respond to these allegations or the BBC's request for comment.