Home • News Celebrities Brace for Hurricane Irene Celebrities Brace for Hurricane Irene By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020 01 Serena Williams “Ok. It’s official. I’m scared. I’m in NYC. Oh boy….. #HurricaneIrine :(” 02 Terrence J “What’s the status on the storm, everybody good? Any word from my people down in NC, SC and VA? #prayersup” 03 Tichina Arnold “Well I’ve got the family all packed up. We have evacuated our building as instructed. Checking in hotel now.” 04 Mariah Carey “Bleak news flash: Hurricane Irene is keeping me from seeing the French lambily : ( LYM & hope to see u soon!” 05 Nick Cannon “Just landed in NY, rushed home to protect my family. #realman ish” 06 Queen Latifah “Be safe out there! Don’t take chances with Irene!” 07 Don Lemon “Anyone else remember Floyd in 99. Was huge. Philly got pounded w flood water. #Irene2011 taking same path but moving slower. Not good.” 08 QuestLove “Man! All this Irene madness totally caught me off guard.” 09 MC Hammer “If you’re in North Carolina and need to get some info out let me know .. My followers will help .. We care.” 10 Holly Robinson Peete “Boarding up windows… Kids anxious #PeetefamilyNYvacation #irene” 11 Steve Harvey “Hello Everyone ! Enjoy your Saturday! 2 my East coast followers/ fans, my thoughts & prayers are with u all as we brace for Irene. Be safe”