Accompanying Bridger to Abu Dhabi was five-year-old Brielle — the little sister Bridger had saved from being mauled — his parents Robert, 39, and Teila, 37, as well as his older siblings, 13-year-old Mylee and ten-year-old Johnny, and a number of members from his extended family. Bridger’s youngest brother — two-year-old Wit — has remained at home in the US. The attack Bridger’s story first captivated the world when the then-six-year-old bravely stepped in front of an attacking dog to save his little sister during a play date at a friend’s house, and was himself bitten savagely across his face and cheek. Rushed to the hospital, he had to undergo multiple stitches to his face. His story and the accompanying picture were shared by his aunt, Nicole, on an Instagram account. They went viral when she urged people to share the story so that Bridger could get some encouragement for his bravery.