ELLE MACPHERSON - ELLE.S BAHAMAS GETAWAY

Sexy supermodel ELLE MacPHERSON has whisked her baby son off to the Bahamas to escape the war with Iraq.

The London-based catwalk queen gave birth to baby CY last month (FEB03) - her second child with Swiss banker ARPHAD BUSSON.

But fearful of terrorist reprisals after the outbreak of war in the Gulf, Elle has jetted out to the tropical resort.

She told reporters at London's HEATHROW AIRPORT, "I am very happy to get out of London. I think the war poses a real threat."

Fiance Busson and the couple's four-year-old son FLYNN are expected to join the pair in the next few days.