10 Celebs Who Have Tested Positive For Coronavirus
If there’s anything that the rapid spread of COVID-19 has shown the world, it is that disease spares no one -- rich or poor. Even A-list stars have found themselves infected with the coronavirus and forced to undergo quarantine.
Variety has put together a list of some of the major entertainment figures that have tested positive for COVID-19 as well as how they are, currently, faring during this global pandemic.
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
Among the first celebrities to publicly announce themselves positive for the coronavirus were celebrity couple Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson. In a tweet posted two weeks ago, the A-list star revealed that he and Wilson were vacationing in Australia when they both began feeling body aches, colds, and fatigue. They decided to get tested for COVID-19 and were pronounced positive the day after. The most recent tweet from Hanks revealed that the couple is now feeling better.
Idris Elba
The “Thor: Ragnarok” star announced he tested positive for COVID-19 in a Twitter video posted on Mar. 16. Beside him in the video is his wife, Sabrina Dhowre Elba, who also revealed that she tested positive for COVID-19 during a Skype interview for Oprah Winfrey’s Apple Plus TV series “Oprah Talks COVID-19."
Daniel Dae Kim
Korean-American actor Daniel Dae Kim broke the news of his positive test results for COVID-19 in an Instagram video posted on Mar. 19. He has been self-isolating since then. His most recent Instagram update on his condition reveals that he feels “practically back to normal.”
Placido Domingo
The opera star’s preferred method of communicating his condition to his fans was through Facebook. The post went up on Mar. 22, with Domingo saying it was his “moral duty” to share his diagnosis with everyone. He also called on his fans to follow the regulations and guidelines put forth by their local governments.
Andy Cohen
The 51-year-old host of “Watch What Happens Live” took to Instagram, on Mar. 20, to tell his fans he tested positive for COVID-19 after a few days of illness and self-quarantine. Because of his test results, the host was forced to stop filming more episodes of his talk show.
Aaron Tveit
The 36-year-old Broadway star was, already, in quarantine ever since Broadway shut down on Mar. 12. So, it was an added blow to find out he had tested positive for the disease. In his Instagram post, he also revealed that he lost the sense of taste and smell, which he believes is a sign asymptomatic people should look out for.
Olga Kurylenko
For Kurylenko, her COVID-19 experience has not been as harrowing as it has been for others. She revealed her positive test result on Mar. 15, but was already feeling significantly better a week later, announcing in another Instagram post that she has “completely recovered.”
Kristofer Hivju
The Norwegian actor, who is best known for playing Tormund Giantsbane on HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” posted on his Instagram, on Mar. 16, with news of his positive test results. Hirvju called on his followers to “stay healthy.”
Colton Underwood
The 28-year-old reality TV star went to Instagram to reveal his positive test results to his fans. “The Bachelor” star revealed he suffered from exhaustion, making him unable to even climb a flight of stairs. He has also been experiencing shortness of breath, night sweats, and coughing since then.