Priyanka Chopra was caught flouting lockdown measures on Wednesday evening when police discovered her attending a hair appointment at the Josh Wood Colour salon in Notting Hill.
The Indian actress, 38, who is currently living in London with her husband Nick Jonas, 28, was pictured arriving at the shop, owned by celebrity stylish Josh Wood, who was in attendance, alongside her mother Madhu before two police officers arrived in a squad car and appeared to order the customers out.
On Monday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the UK was being plunged into national lockdown with immediate effect, meaning the visit was an apparent blatant violation of the rules, which state that business owners could be fined up to £10,000 for breaking the rules.
Arrival: Priyanka Chopra was caught flouting lockdown measures on Wednesday evening when police discovered her attending a hair appointment at the Josh Wood Colour salon in Notting Hill
Government guidelines on hair salons in lockdown state: ‘Personal care facilities such as hair, beauty, tanning and nail salons. Tattoo parlours, spas, massage parlours, body and skin piercing services must also close. These services should not be provided in other people’s homes’.
Priyanka wrapped up in a warm winter coat as she walked with her mother, who was walking along with Priyanka’s beloved dog, Diana, a chihuahua mix, that often features on her social media accounts.
When the pair, alongside an aide were inside the shop, the police arrived in their squad car and stood at the door speaking to those inside the salon, before Priyanka then headed out shortly with a bag of Josh Wood goodies.
On Monday, Britons were warned they ‘should expect more enforcement’ from police under the new lockdown. John Apter, chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales, predicted there would be more fines handed out and less tolerance from officers as there are ‘no excuses’ for not knowing the rules this time.
But he also warned police could be cast as ‘villains of the pandemic’ as they bear the brunt of the public’s lockdown fatigue and frustration.Mr Apter said the record number of fines handed out on New Year’s Eve demonstrated that increasing numbers of young people were prepared to break the rules.
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Priyanka and police officials for comment.
In attendance: The police were seemingly tipped off about the salon’s opening
Touching down: The squad car arrived during Priyanka’s appointment
Rules: Government guidelines on hair salons in lockdown state: ‘Personal care facilities such as hair, beauty, tanning and nail salons. Tattoo parlours, spas, massage parlours, body and skin piercing services must also close. These services should not be provided in other people’s homes’
Hundreds of partygoers were slapped with fines of up to £10,000.
Mr Apter said, after almost a year of enforcing Covid restrictions, many officers are ‘knackered’ and forces are
He added of the lockdown: ‘It will be easier for police to have one consistent rule for people to follow across the whole country, which means it is easier for people to understand and comply with what is expected of them….
‘People should expect to see more enforcement as a consequence because there really are no excuses for not knowing the rules this time.
Arrival: On Monday, Britons were warned they ‘should expect more enforcement’ from police under the new lockdown. John Apter, chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales, predicted there would be more fines handed out and less tolerance from officers as there are ‘no excuses’ for not knowing the rules this time
Celebrity stylist: Josh Wood was in attendance at his salon, where he risks fines of up to £10,000 for opening in lockdown
Off out: Priyanka wrapped up in a warm winter coat as she walked with her mother, who was walking along with Priyanka’s beloved dog, Diana, a chihuahua mix, that often features on her social media accounts
Priyanka and Joe are currently residing in the UK capital while she films her new movie Text For You, which the boy band star was seen filming a cameo for last month.
The stylist frequently colours Priyanka’s hair and in November, she shared a selfie whilst getting her hair styled by Josh with the caption ‘finishing touches’ while shooting her upcoming movie.
Text For You follows a young woman as she grieves the tragic loss of her fiancé and decides to send romantic messages to his old phone number.
Out and about: She was joined by her mother Madhu, with whom she is famously close
As she does so, the woman begins to form an attachment to the man who the phone number was reassigned to, and who is also struggling with a similar heartbreak. The pair meet and can’t deny the connection they feel with one another, and decide to give love another chance.
Priyanka takes on the lead role in the film and stars in it alongside Highlander star Sam Heughan, while her other co-stars include Celine Dion, Russell Tovey, and Omid Djalili.
Celine is set to also write and sing music for the film, which will also serve as a catalyst in the couple’s budding relationship. The film is an English remake of the German film SMS Fur Dich, which itself is based on the novel of the same name by Sofie Cramer.
New role: Priyanka takes on the lead role in the film and stars in it alongside Highlander star Sam Heughan, while her other co-stars include Celine Dion, Russell Tovey, and Omid Djalili