Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker both revealed that they had tested positive for COVID, but they said that they’re symptoms were mild, because of the vaccine.
Even celebrities aren’t immune from the coronavirus. Even a year after the pandemic hit the United States, celebrities are still being hit with symptoms and positive tests. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson were the first celebs to confirm they had contracted the disease in March 2020, and many other stars have also come forward to share their stories about testing positive. Here’s a list of the most recent stars that have COVID-19:
BTS’ RM, Jin & Suga
Three members of K-Pop group BTS have tested positive: Suga, 28, initially received a positive result, followed by bandmates RM, 27, and Jin, 29 a day later. “After returning on Friday the 17th from the United States following his personal schedule as part of his official vacation period, RM immediately underwent PCR testing, was found negative and entered into self-quarantine in his home as mandated by COVID-19 control procedures,” a statement read from the band’s management, per PEOPLE. “However, he underwent PCR testing [Saturday] before his scheduled release from quarantine and was found to be positive for COVID-19.”
Several BTS members tested positive for COVID. (Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock)
Elizabeth Warren
Sen. Warren tweeted that she’d tested positive after getting vaccinated and boosted. (Shutterstock)
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, 72, announced that she’d tested positive with a “breakthrough case” of COVID-19 on Sunday December 19. “Thankfully, I am only experiencing mild symptoms & am grateful for the protection provided against serious illness that comes from being vaccinated & boosted,” she tweeted.
I regularly test for COVID & while I tested negative earlier this week, today I tested positive with a breakthrough case. Thankfully, I am only experiencing mild symptoms & am grateful for the protection provided against serious illness that comes from being vaccinated & boosted.
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) December 19, 2021
Sen. Warren also encouraged her followers to get vaccinated if they haven’t already, and she shared a link to the government website where her followers could get more information about the vaccine, including where to get it. “As cases increase across the country, I urge everyone who has not already done so to get the vaccine and the booster as soon as possible – together, we can save lives,” she wrote.
Cory Booker
Sen. Booker encouraged all who could to get vaccinated and boosted. (Shutterstock)
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker shared that he’d tested positive on Saturday December 18. Like Sen. Warren, he said he’d only had mild symptoms and credited the COVID vaccine and his booster shot with helping him avoid feeling severely ill. “I’m certain that without them I would be doing much worse,” he said.
I learned today that I tested positive for COVID-19 after first feeling symptoms on Saturday. My symptoms are relatively mild. I’m beyond grateful to have received two doses of vaccine and, more recently, a booster – I’m certain that without them I would be doing much worse.
— Sen. Cory Booker (@SenBooker) December 20, 2021
The Democratic senator also encouraged others to get vaccinated and boosted, if they’re able to. “I encourage everyone who is eligible to get vaccinated and boosted,” he tweeted, along with the link to the vaccine website.
Charlie Puth
Charlie Puth arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California on Feb. 9, 2020. (Shutterstock)
“Hey everyone. I tested positive for Covid this morning. I’m not feeling amazing but I think the worst is behind me. I write you this update, feeling like complete ass, in hopes that you will be safe and careful this holiday season,” the singer tweeted in December 2021. “Love you and I’ll speak to you very soon.”
Ed Sheeran
Ed informed fans that he was covid positive in an Instagram post. (IBL/Shutterstock)
Ed Sheeran took to his Instagram on Sunday October 24 to announce that he’d tested positive for COVID-19. The “Bad Habits” singer noted that he’d be following government guidelines and self-isolating as a result of the positive test. “It means that I’m now unable to plough ahead with any in person commitments for now, so I’ll be doing as many of my planned interviews/performances I can from my house,” he wrote in the post. “Apologies to anyone I’ve let down. Be safe everyone.”
Brett Kavanaugh
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Brett Kavanaugh at State of the Union address. (Shutterstock)
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh tested positive for coronavirus, and the news was announced on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. A press release confirmed Justice Kavanaugh’s diagnosis, and revealed that he had been vaccinated against the virus since Jan. 2021. He had no symptoms, but learned of his diagnosis after a routine COVID-19 test before Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s ceremonial investiture. Kavanaugh’s wife and daughters tested negative after his positive test.
Chris Rock
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Chris Rock. Image: Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock
Comedian Chris Rock is the latest celeb to reveal he has tested positive for COVID-19. “Hey guys I just found out I have COVID, trust me you don’t want this,” he tweeted. “Get vaccinated.” As fans would recall, Chris previously spoke to Jimmy Fallon about his vaccination status. “I’m two-shots Rock, that’s what they call me,” he said, before specifying he received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which only required a single-dose. “That’s the food stamps of vaccines.”
Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons (Courtesy of Paige Kindlick)
On Aug. 31, KISS released a statement and said that Gene Simmons, who is fully vaccinated, has tested positive for COVID-19 and he is experiencing “mild” symptoms. His bandmate Paul Stanley also tested positive for COVID-19 recently. “While Paul Stanley recently tweeted that he has recovered from COVID, Gene Simmons has now tested positive and is experiencing mild symptoms,” the band said in a statement. “The band and crew will remain at home and isolate for the next 10 days and doctors have indicated the tour should be able to resume on September 9th at FivePoint Amphitheatre in Irvine, CA.”
Kim Kardashian & Her 4 Children
Kim Kardashian pictured with her kids: North, Chicago and Saint West. (SplashNews)
On the May 27, 2021 episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Kim Kardashian revealed that she and all of her kids — North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm West — “tested positive for COVID”. After Saint was the first to get sick, Kim “started experiencing some pretty intense symptoms while trying to keep studying for the baby bar”.
“I’ve just been feeling so sick and awful with COVID that I can hardly get out of bed and study,” Kim admitted. “I thought that [just] making this decision to stick with law school was going to be hard and to do this test, but I had no idea that I was going to get COVID. I’m feeling extremely achy, like so bad. The worst back pain. I have 104 fever. I don’t know how I’m going to do this.”
It was so insane!!! https://t.co/xpu7gtgcr8
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) May 28, 2021
All 4 of my babies and I had Covid!!! At least we all had it together and everyone is ok! https://t.co/AiHw7gh7VJ
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) May 28, 2021
Fortunately, this episode was filmed a few months ago, and now, Kim and the kids are all feeling healthy.
Jessica Simpson
Jessica Simpson
Jessica Simpson began writing an essay on the day she received her positive COVID-19 test. [Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock]
Jessica Simpson revealed that she had tested positive for COVID-19 at some point during the pandemic, while debuting the cover of her new Amazon Original Stories essay on March 29, 2021 [SEEN HERE].
“This past year has been especially intense for me and so many of you. I started writing this essay on the same day I received a positive test result for COVID-19. I decided instead of being driven by fear, I would manifest a hopeful conversation with you,” The Dukes of Hazzard star revealed in the Instagram post below.
Jessica Simpson
Jessica Simpson revealed her past COVID-19 diagnosis in this Instagram post shared on March 29, 2021. [Instagram]
While it looks like the 40-year-old singer and actress is saving details of her bout with COVID-19 for her essay, Jessica added that she “felt strong, resilient, and God- inspired through [her] pen teaching [her]” as she shared ways for her fans to “get to the other side of fear.” The essay, titled Take the Lead, will be available on April 29, 2021.
Kim Zolciak-Biermann and Kroy Biermann
Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann
Kim Zolciak and husband Kroy Biermann are under medical care after testing positive for COVID-19. Photo credit: Shutterstock.
Don’t Be Tardy stars Kim Zolciak-Biermann, 42, and husband Kroy Biermann, 35, have both tested positive for COVID-19, and are under a doctor’s care in Atlanta. The former Real Housewives of Atlanta star shared an Instagram story photo of Kroy masked up while getting an IV treatment on March 3. Over it she wrote, “Hubby and I tested + for Covid A few days ago! Been a hell of a ride! Very thankful for our Dr’s and a HUGE thank you to [Chris Tuff] for keeping us healthy and Piedmont Infusion Center as well THANK YOU SO MUCH!!”
Kim added, “You guys rock! Thank you for all you do. My nurses were absolutely phenomenal.” The couple’s positive tests come after her daughter Brielle, 24, shared in a Jan. 13, 2021 Instagram post she was recovering from the coronavirus and bored while quarantining alone inside the family’s Atlanta mansion.
Trisha Yearwood
Trisha Yearwood, Garth Brooks
Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks have been married since 2005. [MEGA]
Trisha Yearwood has contracted COVID-19 while her husband, fellow country music star Garth Brooks, has tested negative but is quarantining, which Garth’s team announced via a Facebook announcement on Feb. 24, 2021.
Garth added his own personal statement in the announcement, writing, “The Queen [Trisha] and I have now tested twice. Officially, she’s diagnosed as ‘on her way out of the tunnel’ now, though, which I’m extremely thankful for.”
“Anyone who knows me knows my world begins and ends with Miss Yearwood, so she and I will ride through this together,” Garth continued. “And anyone who knows her knows she’s a fighter and she’s been doing everything right, so I know we’ll walk out the other side of this thing together.” Garth added that Trisha “is dealing with symptoms” but is overall “doing okay so far” and is “stronger” than him.
Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow is undergoing a “longer-term detox” after contracting the coronavirus. (Photo Credit: AP)
Gwyneth Paltrow is still suffering from left-over effects from an early battle with COVID-19, which she revealed in a post published on her GOOP website on Feb. 16, 2021. “I had COVID-19 early on, and it left me with some long-tail fatigue and brain fog. In January, I had some tests done that showed really high levels of inflammation in my body. So I turned to one of the smartest experts I know in this space, the functional medicine practitioner Dr. Will Cole. After he saw all my labs, he explained that this was a case where the road to healing was going to be longer than usual,” the actress explained.
“So we’ve been doing a version of a protocol he outlines in his forthcoming book, Intuitive Fasting. It’s keto and plant-based but flexible (I’ve been having fish and a few other meats), and I fast until 11 a.m. every day,” she continued. Gwyneth’s post-COVID health routine also entails taking a lot of supplements (which she listed in her post) and banning sugar and alcohol from her diet.
Snooki
Jersey Shore star Snooki has revealed her Valentine’s Day looks a little different in 2021, after testing positive for COVID-19. “I’ve been isolated in my room since I found out,” she told fans in an Instagram post. “My family & I have been super cautious & careful, so this is super scary.” The reality star posed with a bouquet of flowers in a sweet mirror selfie, in which she wore sweats and a face mask. “Today i just feel groggy. I ended up losing my taste and smell last night. It’s fricken weird. I had a greasy cheese pizza & couldn’t taste a damn thing. WHAT A SIN,” she joked. “The rest of my family tested negative, so i am here hiding out in my bedroom until this is over.”
Nick Cannon
Nick Cannon seen hosting The Masked Singer on Fox. Photo credit: FOX.
The Masked Singer host Nick Cannon has tested positive for COVID-19, which will effect the production schedule of the hit Fox show. It gets underway on Feb. 4, with the show premiering in March 2021. Actress/comedian Niecy Nash will fill in as host for season five until Cannon, 40, is cleared to return to the series, Variety reports. Nick is “currently in quarantine and resting,” his rep told the site on Feb. 3.
Shawn Johnson East
Shawn Johnson
Shawn Johnson East. (Photo credit: AP News)
Shawn Johnson East is the latest celebrity to come forward with news of a positive Coronavirus test result. The Olympic gold medalist, who’s pregnant with her second child with husband Andrew East, announced the news in an emotional note on her Instagram Stories. “Got my results back today and they came back positive for Covid,” Shawn, 29, wrote over a black background. “Not going to lie… I’m nervous knowing I’m positive,” she admitted.
“It’s been a long week of RVS with Drew,” Shawn continued, in reference to the couple’s 1-year-old daughter who had contracted respiratory syncytial virus. “1: I don’t want to get my family sick. 2: I have asthma and have had it my entire life, so this scares me a little extra. 3: had a very close family member fight or his life last month while battling Covid so it’s a serious topic of concern/hits home in our household,” Shawn explained, before detailing her own coronavirus symptoms.
“So far, I have a cough, terrible sore throat and headache. Fatigue for sure but… that’s pregnancy haha,” she wrote, noting that she’s “not looking for any kind of [pity] party. Just a reminder to take care of yourself. Drink an extra water tonight and wash your hands.” — Get well soon, Shawn!
Dave Chappelle
Dave Chapelle has tested positive for COVID-19.
Dave Chappelle, 47, has tested positive for COVID-19. The comedian is in quarantine since receiving his test results as of Thursday, Jan. 21 according to TMZ. Dave had series of comedy shows scheduled in in Austin, Texas from Jan. 21 – Jan. 24, but all have been canceled with refunds being issued to fans. The Maryland native has yet to confirm the news himself on his Instagram page.
Liv Tyler
Liv Tyler, 43, revealed she tested positive for COVID-19 on New Year’s Eve — and has since reunited with her youngest kids Sailor, 5, and Lula Rose, 4. ‘Reunited with my loves … what a wild 2 weeks,” she captioned a sweet photo of her snuggling them on a bed. Liv wore a protective blue face mask in the person. “I had made it all the way through 2020 keeping myself and my family safe. Doing everything i could to protect my wolf pack and follow the rules to protect others. Suddenly on The morn of the last day of 2020… boom it took me down. It comes on fast, like a locomotive. Owchie. With it Feelings of fear , shame and guilt swirling through you , who could you have gotten it from and who could you have infected…Terrifying,” she explained to her 2.4 million followers, tagging England as a location.
Karl-Anthony Towns
Karl-Anthony Towns
Karl-Anthony Towns confirmed he tested positive on Jan. 15 for COVID-19.
Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns, 25, took to Instagram to share he tested positive for the novel Coronavirus. “Prior to tonight’s game, I received yet another awful call that I tested positive for COVID. I will immediately isolate and follow every protocol,” he began a tweeted message on Friday, Jan. 15. The message was also re-shared via social media by his girlfriend Jordyn Woods, 23.
🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/bk0tzC6jiV
— Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) January 15, 2021
“I pray every day that this nightmare virus will subside and I beg everyone to continue to take itI seriously by taking all of the necessary precautions. We cannot stop the spread of this virus alone,” he added. Karl tragically confirmed 7 family members — including his mother Jacqueline Towns — to complications of the virus. “It breaks my heart that my family. particularly my father and sister continue to suffer from the anxiety of this diagnosis,” he added.
Andy Murray
Andy Murray
Andy Murray has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the Australian Open. (AP Images)
Tennis pro Andy Murray, 33, has tested positive for COVID-19. The British athlete is set to compete in the upcoming Australian Open, but is unable to fly on one of the official charter flights bringing players to the island nation for the event. “Andy Murray has advised that he has tested positive to COVID-19 and is isolating at home in the UK. Unfortunately, this means he will be unable to join the official AO charter flights arriving in Australia in the coming days to go through the quarantine period with the other players,” a tweeted message posted to the Australian Open Twitter account read on Jan. 14.
Wishing you all the best with your recovery @andy_murray pic.twitter.com/SRMQeuIxLp
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 14, 2021
“Fans love Andy, and we know how much he loves competing here in Melbourne and how hard he’d worked for this opportunity,” the statement also read. It’s unclear at this time if Andy will be able to join at a later date.
Jon Gosselin
Jon Gosselin
Jon Gosselin revealed on Jan. 13 that he ended up hospitalized with COVID-19 after developing a nearly 105 degree fever. photo credit: AP Images.
Father of eight Jon Gosselin reveals on the Jan. 14 episode of The Dr. Oz Show. that he contracted COVID-19 and was rushed to the hospital with a 105 degree fever. “Once they evaluated me and did all of my blood work, all of a sudden, I’m getting antibiotics, steroids and a plasma antibody transfusion for COVID. It happened really fast,” the 43-year-old explained. “Then they moved me…up to another room, a more permanent room. Then I just remember sleeping and it was just surreal. Like, ‘What?’ I didn’t even realize why I was there until, like, three days later,” that’s how out of it Jon was with COVID-19. Fortunately the former TLC star is now recovering.
Brielle Biermann
Brielle Biermann
Brielle Bierman revealed on Jan. 13, 2021 that she was recovering from COVID-19, and mostly ‘bored’ in quarantine. Photo credit: MEGA.
Brielle Biermann revealed in a Jan. 13 Instagram story post that she had been battling the coronavirus, but was well on her way to recovering. “I’ve had COVID (still recovering but I’m doing good today!!) so today is the day I’ve worn makeup,” the Don’t Be Tardy star shared while looking glam in a selfie. She added “Still quarantining (in the salon LOL) but have Zoom meetings all day.” In accompanying IG videos, the 23-year-old told fans “I’ve been beyond bored, for real. So if anybody has any suggestions for what to watch on Hulu or Netflix, cause I’m running out of things to do in the salon. Very bored. Shout out to (dad) Kroy (Biermann), who has been delivering me my necessities at the stairs. He’s been bringing me all my clothes and food. He even brought me milk and cookies the other night.” Brielle then revealed that she was going to be taking a COVID test later in the day and hoped it would come back negative, because she said that she had COVID “for almost two weeks now.”
Joy-Anna Duggar & Austin Forsyth
Joy-Anna and Austin Forsyth said they came down with COVID-19 in 2020 (TLC/Youtube)
Joy-Anna Forsyth (née Duggar) revealed that not only did she come down with COVID-19 in 2020, but she also did while pregnant with her and Austin Forsyth’s daughter, Evelyn. While the Counting On star was conducting an Instagram “Ask Me Anything,” one fan inquired if Joy-Anna, 23, ever caught the coronavirus. “Yes, Austin [and] I both tested positive for Covid last year,” she responded. “I was still pregnant with Evelyn. We both had body aches, slight fever, and lost our [sense of] taste and smell. Thankfully, we recovered quickly.”
Pregnancy increases the risk of severe illness with COVID-19, according to the Mayo Clinic. “Pregnant women who have COVID-19 appear more likely to develop respiratory complications requiring intensive care than women who aren’t pregnant,” per the Clinic, and pregnant women are “more likely to be placed on a ventilator” after catching COVID-19. It sounds like Joy-Anna beat the odds.
Grimes
grimes got covid…so she decides to listen to SZA pic.twitter.com/vhTVZv8ZDG
— Ramsay (@offbrandheelz) January 9, 2021
Grimes, 32, confirmed via social media that she’s contracted the COVID-19 virus. “Finally got COVID, but weirdly enjoying the Dayquil Fever Dream,” the mother of Elon Musk‘s son X Æ A-12, 8 months, posted on Jan. 9. The Vancouver native also included a Spotify share of SZA‘s “Good Days,” saying, “this song is sooooo” along with several space and moon related emojis.
Kaitlyn Bristowe & Jason Tartick
Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jason Tartick are stuck quarantined away from their families during Christmas due to testing positive for coronavirus. Unfortunately, during their pre-holiday quarantine, they saw one person who wound up testing positive and passed the virus onto the couple. “Like many, we will spend Christmas by herself,” she wrote. “We just want to let everyone know that we thought we were being safe, but Covid is bigger than us. Today, we are thinking of everyone who is spending the holidays alone, anyone who is sick or overcoming something, and all of the healthcare workers who have been away from family, taking care of others for months and months now.”
Sharon Osbourne
Sharon Osbourne, 68, took to Instagram on Dec. 14 to reveal she tested positive for COVID-19 and had to be “briefly hospitalized” for it. She also revealed that she is quarantining away from her husband, Ozzy Osbourne, 72.”I wanted to share that I’ve tested positive for Covid 19. After a brief hospitalization, I’m now recuperating at a location away from Ozzy (who has tested negative) while The Talk is on scheduled hiatus. Everyone please stay safe and healthy,” her message read.
Ashanti
Ashanti, 40, has confirmed that she tested positive for the deadly Coronavirus. “Hey ya’ll I can’t believe this but I tested positive for COVID-19,” she shared via her Instagram account on Saturday, Dec. 12. The news came the day that Ashanti was set to go head-to-head with Keyshia Cole in a Verzuz battle. “I’m okay and not in pain. I’m still down to do the Verzuz from my house…we’re trying to figure it out!” she added. The battle has since been cancelled.
Carrie Ann Inaba
The Talk co-host Carrie Ann Inaba took to her personal Instagram account on December 10 to share that she had contracted coronavirus. “I have tested positive for COVID 19,” her caption began. “I’m home with some symptoms and will be sequestering as per the CDC guidelines, resting and taking care of myself. I have been in a very safe environment following all the guidelines and safety protocols and it still found it’s way to me. So, this is a friendly reminder to be extra careful this holiday season. Wear your masks, socially and physically keep your distance, and wash your hands. Take care everyone. And I’ll keep you updated on my journey.” You can see Carrie’s full video above.
Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen DeGeneres attending the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 5, 2020 (AP Images)
“Hi Everyone,” Ellen DeGeneres shared on Dec. 10. “I want to let you all know that I tested positive for COVID-19. Fortunately, I’m feeling fine right now. Anyone who has been in close contact with me has been notified, and I am following all proper CDC guidelines. I’ll see you all again after the holidays. Please stay healthy and safe.”
Kristen Stewart
Kristen Stewart contracted COVID-19 in February 2020 on the set of her Hulu film ‘Happiest Season’ [AP].
Aubrey Plaza revealed that Kristen Stewart and a number of other cast and crew members from Happiest Season contracted COVID-19 when the film was shooting in February. “Yes, right before COVID, in fact, COVID was on our set. Kristen [Stewart] got sick but we didn’t know… a lot of people got sick,” Aubrey explained during her appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. “It was the last week of February so people were starting, it was like that zone where people were starting to talk about coronavirus, but people were laughing about it,” she said. “No one understood how serious it was. But a bunch of people on our set got sick. I didn’t, thank god.”
Rudy Giuliani
.@RudyGiuliani, by far the greatest mayor in the history of NYC, and who has been working tirelessly exposing the most corrupt election (by far!) in the history of the USA, has tested positive for the China Virus. Get better soon Rudy, we will carry on!!!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 6, 2020
Rudy Giuliani, 76, has tested positive for COVID-19 according to President Donald Trump, 74. “@RudyGiuliani, by far the greatest mayor in the history of NYC, and who has been working tirelessly exposing the most corrupt election (by far!) in the history of the USA, has tested positive for the China Virus,” the President tweeted on Sunday, Dec. 6. “Get better soon Rudy, we will carry on!!!” he added. The former NYC Mayor has been out-and-about lately, including last week in a Michigan court for a voter hearing fraud. Rudy has yet to tweet about his diagnosis.
Kyle Richards
Kyle Richards
Kyle Richards announced she and daughter Sophia have COVID-19. (Courtesy of Instagram)
Kyle Richards, 51, took to Instagram to reveal she and her daughter, Sophia, 20, both have COVID-19 on Dec. 5. She explained when she got it in the caption of a family Christmas photo she shared. “I love these people so much❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Some of you may have heard I have COVID. I got it after these photos were taken,” the caption read. “Since I was diagnosed I have been separated from my family in order to keep them healthy. Unfortunately , Sophia also got it. We will stay in isolation until it’s safe to see the family and others again . I can’t wait to hug them 🥰”
JoJo Siwa
Jojo Siwa
JoJo Siwa confirmed she and her family contracted COVID-19. (AP Images)
Jojo Siwa, 17, is the latest star to reveal she and her family contracted COVID-19. “I did end up getting it, the big, dreaded COVID-19. It got through my whole family,” JoJo revealed to Entertainment Tonight on Thursday, Dec. 3. “We had headaches, we were tired, we had shortness of breath, we had all the things. All my family actually lost their taste and smell, but all have it back. But I never did.” The YouTube sensation and former Dance Moms star noted that her she and her family tested positive “three days apart.”
Gloria Estefan
Grammy winning singer Gloria Estefan revealed on December 2 that she tested positive for COVID-19 after dining outdoors at a Miami restaurant. The 63-year-old said she spent most of November in isolation and endured only “a little bit of a cough” after losing her sense of smell and taste. In a video posted to her Instagram page, the Cuban-born hitmaker said she was infected despite following all protocols to a tee. Gloria theorized that she could have been exposed by a fan who was not wearing a mask — while at dinner, the fan tapped her on the shoulder and got very close to her to talk.
“I was very lucky, but I just wanted to share with you that I was in quarantine, and one day I went out and met with one person who was not wearing a mask. I even held my breath through their talk, but something must have happened there,” she said. Luckily, she didn’t suffer too severely, and added, “Fear was my biggest problem. We’ve got to grab fear and shake it and just do whatever you can to keep your immune system as healthy as you can.”
