Martha Kalifatidis reveals the dark reality of crime and homelessness in Los Angeles amid the pandemic and warns travellers NOT to go there - after seeing a 'lifeless body' on the road in West Hollywood

By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia

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She embarked on whirlwind trip to Los Angeles with her new fiancé Michael Brunelli last week, days after getting engaged. 

But Martha Kalifatidis' fairytale getaway quickly turned a living nightmare.  

The Married At First Sight star, 33, discussed her trip with fans during an Instagram Story Q&A on Monday, revealing that she was left 'horrified' by the crime and homelessness currently plaguing the City Of Angels.  

'Terrible': Earlier on Monday, the beauty guru had shared an Instagram Stories post revealing the dark reality of crime in LA, after seeing a 'lifeless body' on the road in West Hollywood during her trip last week

Married At First Sight's Martha Kalifatidis, 33, (pictured) has revealed the dark reality of crime in LA after seeing a 'lifeless body' on the road in West Hollywood during her trip last week 

'Guys, LA was terrible! We went back because we loved it so much when we were there 2 years ago... but it's not the same,' the reality star wrote.  

'It's changed so much since Covid. The homelessness situation is so bad. I can't even begin to describe it,' she continued. 

Martha went on to express her horror after seeing a 'lifeless body' on the road in West Hollywood. 

'We drove past a lifeless body face down in the gutter': Martha discussed her trip with fans during an Instagram Story Q&A, revealing that she was left 'horrified' by the crime and homelessness currently plaguing the City Of Angels

'We drove past a lifeless body face down in the gutter': Martha discussed her trip with fans during an Instagram Story Q&A on Monday, revealing that she was left 'horrified' by the crime and homelessness currently plaguing the City Of Angels

'We drove past a lifeless body face down in the gutter outside a gas station on Melrose, f**king Melrose!' she explained.

'Ppl driving and walking past it completely unbothered! It was horrific, I couldn't eat for the rest of the day after seeing that. I felt sick.' 

Martha's trip was filled with visits to celebrity hotspots including Craig's in West Hollywood and Kim Kardashian's favourite restaurant Nobu in Malibu. 

Holiday from hell: Martha and Michael (left) embarked on their whirlwind trip to Los Angeles last week, days after getting engaged

Holiday from hell: Martha and Michael (left) embarked on their whirlwind trip to Los Angeles last week, days after getting engaged 

However, the brunette said she felt a constant sense of unease after speaking to locals. 

'The crime rate is up 300%! Every Uber driver told us to beware, don't wear anything flashy because ppl have been getting robbed at gunpoint. Nowhere is safe,' she warned, adding: 'Even Beverly Hills is super dangerous and experiencing violence crimes daily.' 

Martha insisted that she had no idea about California's crime and homelessness crisis. 

Nowhere is safe: The brunette said she felt a constant sense of unease after speaking to locals. Pictured: Martha posing on the street after arriving in Los Angeles last week

Nowhere is safe: The brunette said she felt a constant sense of unease after speaking to locals. Pictured: Martha posing on the street after arriving in Los Angeles last week 

'The news over here is so different, we don't hear about anything going on, so we booked a stay here completely unaware. The mayor or LA just announced any tourist wanting to visit should stay away!' she wrote.

The Celebrity Apprentice star said she and Michael won't be returning to America any time soon.  

'It's such a scary time, we are so lucky in Australia! I will not be coming back to LA / USA for a very long time! It's been horrifying! We felt completely unsafe the entire time!' she wrote. 

'We booked a stay here completely unaware': Martha insisted that she had no idea about California's crime and homelessness crisis

'We booked a stay here completely unaware': Martha insisted that she had no idea about California's crime and homelessness crisis

With a homeless population of nearly 64,000 and a surge in violent crime, Los Angeles has struggled to emerge from the wreckage of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Further, researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, have found that nearly 1,493 people experiencing homelessness died on the city's streets between March 2020 and July 2021.

The most common cause of death among the alleged homeless population was an alcohol or drug overdose. 

'We felt completely unsafe the entire time': The Celebrity Apprentice star said she and Michael (right) won't be returning to America any time soon

'We felt completely unsafe the entire time': The Celebrity Apprentice star said she and Michael (right) won't be returning to America any time soon 

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