Not even your favorite celebrities are immune to the coronavirus, as some of the biggest stars came down with the sickness.
From statewide shutdowns to wearing face masks, the coronavirus pandemic has affected each and every one us in 2020, including some of our favorite celebrities. After Tom Hanks,64, and his wife Rita Wilson,63, confirmed they had contracted COVID-19 in Australia, stars like Jim Parsons,47, Giuliana Rancic,46, Vivica A. Fox,56, Robert Pattinson,34, and more have also tested positive for the highly contagious virus in the months since. And now, Good Doctor star Richard Schiff and his wife, actress Sheila Kelley, have joined this growing list of affected celebrities. List of the most recent stars that have had COVID-19 below. Donald Trump Jr. The president’s son spent months on the campaign trail stumping for his dad while not wearing a mask amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It finally caught up with him, as on Nov.20,2020 it was revealed tested positive for the coronavirus. “Don tested positive at the start of the week and has been quarantining out at his cabin since the result,” Trump Jr.’s spokesman told CNN. “He’s been completely asymptomatic so far and is following all medically recommended COVID-19 guidelines.” Don Jr.’s girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle already battled the coronavirus, testing positive in Aug. of 2020 but also was asymptomatic. Ginger Zee “I had the coronavirus, my family had the coronavirus, nine months ago, right at the beginning of the pandemic,” Good Morning America’s Ginger Zee said during the Nov.16 episode of GMA. The ABC News chief meteorologist said she continues to test for COVID because she “travels a lot – hurricanes, and the wildfires – for work here.” She brought this up in a segment about false positives while revealing that she also had a recent false-positive test. Meghan King “I tested positive for COVID,” The Real Housewives of Orange County alum Meghan King shared with her Instagram followers on Sunday (Nov.15.) “I have been safe while traveling but I had an exchange on Tuesday where I did not protect myself and this is where I had to have been infected. I have been safe with distancing and masks since Tuesday, including when I went to a dinner solo and stayed distant and wore a mask at [2-year-old son Hayes]’s soccer.” Meghan,36, added that her kids – twins Hayes and Hart and 3-year-old Aspen – have been staying with their father, Jim Edmonds. “[B]ut Hayes will quarantine due to brief (1 hour) proximity to me. I have contacted everyone and will isolate for 10 days minimum, per CDC guidelines. My children will have to stay with my parents as they cannot stay at my house while I’m sick.” “I am feeling poorly but I am okay,” she added. Meghan said she got tested to feeling “extreme lethargy.” She said she has “extreme exhaustion, sneezing, a mild cough, and diarrhea.” She also says she thinks she’s losing her sense of smell, and is undergoing a “regiment of vitamins, tons of rest, water, and food delivery.” Larsa Pippen Larsa Pippen revealed in a since deleted Instagram Story that she contracted the novel coronavirus. “I’ve been battling Covid for a week. It’s no joke I’ve never felt pain like this!” the Real Housewives of Miami alum,46, captioned the November 13 story. HollywoodLife reached out to her rep, who confirmed the model had tested positive. “Yes she has been battling it for a week. She’s had the worst body aches and hard time breathing. We have a doctor coming to the house caring for her.” Richard Schiff & Sheila Kelley Richard Schiff “tested positive” for COVID-19 on election day, which The Good Doctor star revealed in a Twitter post on Nov.10,2020. Sadly, he also revealed that his wife, The Guest star Sheila Kelley, has also tested positive for the virus. “This has been the most bizarre week of our lives… This is tough. We are determined to find a way to health again. We root for everyone out there who are struggling with this thing. Love from here,” Richard wrote in his Twitter announcement. Sheila added on to her husband’s message, tweeting, “We are hanging in there. Spiraling love from one to the other. That and deep slow long breaths.” Charlie Hunnam Khloe Kardashian Khloe Kardashian,36, revealed that she was diagnosed with coronavirus back in Mar. in self-recorded footage for Keeping Up with the Kardashians. A promo trailer for the Oct.29 episode showed the reality beauty laying in bed and talking about her experience with being sick. “Just found out that I do have corona,” she said to the camera. “I have been in my room. It’s gonna be fine, but it was really bad for a couple days.” “Vomiting, shaking and hot and then cold,” she continued before also talking about extreme headaches and coughing. “I suffer from migraines, but this was the craziest headache,” she said. “I wouldn’t say it was a migraine. The coughing, my chest would burn when I would cough.” She went on to warn viewers that the virus is indeed “real” but also gave them positive words of encouragement. “Let me tell you, that s**t is real. But, we’re all gonna get through this,” she assured before concluding by saying, “we’re all gonna be ok” if everyone follows the correct protocols. She ended the video by saying, “May God bless us all.” Sadie Robertson Pregnant Duck Dynasty star Sadie Robertson,23, announced on October 26 that she was hospitalized with a severe case of coronavirus: “Life update: I’m not going to lie, this has been one of the most challenging things. I got COVID-19 and ended up getting very sick. I know everyone experiences covid differently, but wow these symptoms are wild. I’ve definitely struggled through this one! Thankfully baby Huff is doing great and healthy, and I am now healing as well. I’m no longer in the hospital (this pic was not from today) and i have just about fully recovered. I’ve learned a lot and I have been challenged in a lot of new ways.” Cristiano Ronaldo Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo tested positive for COVID-19 and left the Portugal national team to quarantine, the team revealed in an October 13 statement. “The Portuguese international is doing well, without symptoms, and in isolation,” reads the statement. “Following the positive case, the remaining players underwent new tests this Tuesday morning, all with a negative result, and are available to Fernando Santos for training this afternoon, in Cidade do Futebol.” The 35-year-old’s diagnosis means he won’t be playing for Portugal when they face off against Sweden in a UEFA Nations League game on October 14.
