‘Not Sorry’: Stepson of Titan Submersible Billionaire Passenger After Attending Blink-182 Gig

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The stepson of British billionaire Hamish Harding, one of the men aboard the missing Titanic submersible, came under attack after attending a Blink-182 concert on Monday.

“My stepdad Hamish is on this submarine lost at sea,” Brian Szasz tweeted on the same day that it was reported that the sub carrying Harding and four other passengers lost signal.

He said, “I’m devastated but coming to the San Diego show tonight so you guys can give me hope and cheer me up.” Responding to replies to his tweet, the 37-year-old said this outing “helped me cope!”

He also posted a picture from the venue in San Diego. “It might be distasteful being here but my family would want me to be at the Blink-182 show as it’s my favorite band and music helps me in difficult times!♥️ ????,” he said.

In another photo shared on his Instagram Story on Tuesday, he said, “Yes I went to @blink-182 last night. What am I supposed to do sit at home and watch the news? Not sorry this band has helped me through hard times since 1998.”

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However, the audio engineer removed all his posts following his mother Linda’s advice. “For privacy my mom asked me to delete all related posts thanks for the support,” he wrote.

His posts met with criticism from a section of netizens for going on an outing during difficult times.

During Sunday’s expedition, a 22-foot submersible operated by Oceangate, carrying a group of five individuals, ventured beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean to explore the wreckage of the Titanic. Unfortunately, the submersible lost contact with the support ship. The passengers onboard included Harding, the CEO of Oceangate, Stockton Rush, Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood, accompanied by his teenage son, Suleman, and French explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet, as reported by CBS News.

Harding is known for his exploratory escapades across the globe. The trip to Titanic’s wreckage was the latest in a string of adventures.

He has visited the South Pole multiple times, flown into space in 2022 onboard Blue Origin’s fifth human-crewed flight, and set three world records – including the longest time spent at full ocean depth during a dive to the deepest part of the Mariana Trench, PTI reported.

At present, search and rescue operations are underway by U.S. and Canadian crews to locate the vessel. It is crucial to note that the submersible is equipped with only a 96-hour emergency sustenance capability, emphasizing the urgency of the situation.