Cheryl Hines had to be lifted "over chairs" amid the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
The 60-year-old actress attended the event alongside her husband Robert F. Kennedy Jr, who serves as the US Secretary of Health, and Cheryl has taken to social media to share her experience of the shooting incident.
The actress said on Instagram: "I just got back from the White House Correspondent’s Dinner. That was a crazy, um, moment in time.
"So we were there and we heard shots and everybody got under the tables. Nobody knew what was going on. And then you know, Bobby’s security detail surrounded us and took us. I mean, really, like, had to lift me over chairs because I’m in heels and a gown. And they took us through all of the back ways and we got in the car and left."
Cheryl also thanked her social media followers for their sympathy and support.
The actress - who has been married to Kennedy Jr. since 2014 - said: "Thank you for everyone reaching out, asking if we’re okay, and we are okay, and I thank you for that. Um, I’m in my pyjamas now. Watching the news break, just like you guys. Um, but everybody stays safe."
The event was attended by US President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania.
The billionaire businessman took to social media after the shooting to praise the authorities for their swift action.
Trump - who survived an assassination attempt in July 2024 - wrote on his Truth Social platform: "Quite an evening in D.C. Secret Service and Law Enforcement did a fantastic job. They acted quickly and bravely. The shooter has been apprehended, and I have recommended that we ‘LET THE SHOW GO ON’ but, will entirely be guided by Law Enforcement. They will make a decision shortly. Regardless of that decision, the evening will be much different than planned, and we’ll just, plain, have to do it again. (sic)"
