Greg Rikaart & More TV Stars Who’ve Been Tested for Coronavirus (PHOTOS)
Greg Rikaart
The Young and the Restless star revealed in a post on Instagram that he tested positive for coronavirus. “I am a pretty healthy 43-year-old who doesn’t smoke, doesn’t drink much, eats well and exercises regularly and this has been the hardest experience of my life,” he wrote, explaining that everyone in his house had a cough and his son a high fever about two weeks earlier. They recovered, but he did not and isolated himself. “I had a fever for 11 days, difficulty breathing and was diagnosed with pneumonia.” Though he’s doing better, “I was told to stay isolated for another 72 hours before I acclimate back into my family.”
Andy Cohen
The Watch What Happens Live host and Bravo mainstay revealed on social media he tested positive, and will not do shows from home as previously planned. “As much as I felt like I could push through whatever I was feeling to do #WWHL from home, we’re putting a pin in that for now so I can focus on getting better,” the 51-year-old wrote.
Colton Underwood
The former Bachelor star and Bachelorette contestant shared on Instagram Live Video that he tested positive for coronavirus this week. “My symptoms started a few days ago, I was tested and just received my results today. For anyone out there that is hesitant to self quarantine… please do yourself and your loved ones a favor and stay home,” the former NFL player captioned the video. “We will all beat this and come out stronger on the other side. I’ll keep you posted, Love y’all.”
Daniel Dae Kim
The actor who is known for Lost, Hawaii Five-0 and The Good Doctor was filming for New Amsterdam when the show shut down due to health concerns. Since returning home to Hawaii, he’s discovered he has COVID-19. The actor shared the news in an Instagram post and video, writing, “I wanted share my journey with you in the hopes that you find it informative or helpful. Hope you all stay safe, calm, and above all, healthy.”
Ali Fedotowsky
The former Bachelorette star revealed to her Instagram followers on Sunday, March 15 that she had been tested for coronavirus after experiencing symptoms. “I was tested yesterday and was told I’ll have results within 48 hours to three weeks. I’m really hoping it doesn’t take that long,” she said on her Instagram Stories.
Idris Elba
The Luther actor shared he tested positive for coronavirus on Monday, March 16 in a video posted to Twitter. “This morning I tested positive for COVID-19. I feel OK, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus,” he captioned the video.
The news of his diagnosis comes just days after he posed for a photo with Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, the wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a WE Day event in London, who has also tested positive for the virus.
Kristofer Hivju
The Game of Thrones alum shared he has tested positive for coronavirus in an Instagram post shared on Monday, March 16. In the video, he reveals he and his family are self-isolating and that he’s only experienced mild symptoms. “We are in good health — I only have mild symptoms of a cold,” he shares.
Kris Jenner
Kris was tested for the coronavirus after she attended a birthday party for music executive Sir Lucian Grainge, who recently tested positive for the virus. However, her test came back negative.
Heidi Klum
The Project Runway star is waiting for the results of her coronavirus test after she left a taping of America’s Got Talent because she was feeling sick. In fact, she is staying away from her husband, Tom Kaulitz (who was also tested), until she gets back the results.
COVID-19, or the coronavirus, has affected hundreds of thousands of people across the world, so of course Hollywood has been touched by the global pandemic. In fact, as days go by, more and more celebrities are going public with news of their coronavirus diagnosis.
While some stars have revealed they’ve positively tested for the disease — like Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson — others are still waiting for their results, and others have thankfully received a negative test.
From reality stars to award-winning actors, click through the gallery above to see all the TV stars who have been tested for coronavirus so far.
