Morgan Stewart has described being robbed twice at her Beverly Hills home, saying break-ins have become widespread among people she knows in Los Angeles. Her comments add to concern over a series of high-profile home burglaries affecting celebrities, and underline the personal impact of such crimes despite private security measures.

Speaking on Jake Shane’s Therapuss podcast, Stewart said thieves stole a rare Hermès Birkin bag and several of her husband’s watches after a security guard fell asleep, while she was away camping with her children. She later said another attempted intrusion resulted in jewellery being taken, although it was recovered; she now says her home is protected like “Fort Knox”. The article cites Brad Pitt, Lionel Richie, Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban among other celebrities reportedly affected by similar incidents.