9 Celebs Share Their "Worst" COVID Symptoms
As the coronavirus surges around the world, no one is safe, not even celebrities. While of course we know they're human, it's still somewhat shocking to hear stories about them falling ill with a properly bad infection—yet that's what happened to the stars you're about to read about. Read on to hear about the symptoms of Billie Eilish, Benedict Cumberbatch and more who recently revealed they contracted coronavirus—and to ensure your health and the health of others, don't miss these Sure Signs You've Already Had COVID.
Billie Eilish Was Sick for Two Months, She Revealed This Week
Singer Billie Eilish told Howard Stern "that she tested positive in August and was sick for almost two months," according to CNN. "I didn't die and I wasn't going to die but that doesn't take away from how miserable I was. I mean it was terrible," she said. "I want it to be clear that it's because of the vaccine that I'm fine. I think if I weren't vaccinated I would have, like, died because it was bad."
Benedict Cumberbatch Had a Fever and Lost His Sense of Taste and Smell
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch—of Doctor Strange and The Power of the Dog—revealed to Marc Maron on WTF that he contracted COVID recently. He gave up caffeine and other stimulants to repair his body. "I got COVID and I just kind of cut out anything because I had it about a month ago, three weeks ago is when my sort of isolation ended," he said, adding he was vaccinated. "Double vaccines. We still got breakthrough case. Although I have to say the breakthrough thing, I think, vaccines do probably work for six months and then you should really look at it." He said he had "five days of really nasty fever" and lost his sense of "taste and smell, only just now coming back properly. I would get the taste of something and then it would just go like a ghost. It was like, oh, what was that? And then when it came back, it was the same thing. It was like, hang on, hang on. I think that's an apple. I know it is. Cause I'm eating one, but it didn't last."
Doja Cat Had to Cancel Tour Dates
After members of her production team got ill, "I'm sad to share that I just tested positive as well and will no longer be able to perform on the rest of the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour," musician Doja Cat wrote in a statement via Instagram this month. She added: "I'm doing OK and look forward to recovering and getting back out there as soon as I can! The rest of the tour stops have some really great lineups — wish I could be there. Much love xo."
Derek Hough Got a Breakthrough Case
"I just found out and I feel OK. I feel strong," he said in November. "[I'm] taking advice from medical professionals to get better as fast as I can. I'll make sure to keep you guys all updated with what's going on. But I just want to send my love out there to all. Stay safe."
Keira Knightley Felt Like "Rubbish"
Keira Knightley was "feeling pretty rubbish" during her COVID infection, she revealed last month in Stella. Knightley's husband, James Righton, had no symptoms. "[He is] being very smug about it — he is convinced it's because he's one of those cold-water swimmers and I'm not," she joked.
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Ed Sheeran Had to Skip SNL Initially
Back in October, Ed Sheeran had to reschedule an appearance on Saturday Night Live. "Hey guys. Quick note to tell you that I've sadly tested positive for Covid, so I'm now self-isolating and following government guidelines," he said. "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. Apologies to anyone I've let down. Be safe everyone x."
Jason Momoa Got if After the Dune Premiere
After the Dune premiere, Momoa revealed: "I got hit with COVID right after the premiere. There was a lot of people I met in England, so got a lot of aloha from people. And who knows?" how he got it, he said. He added: "Either way, I'm doing fine…Thank you for all your concerns and love," he said. "And, yeah, I'm just camped out in my house. Mahalo for all the love and support."
Khloe Kardashian Quarantined After a Breaththrough Case
"Luckily I have been vaccinated so all will be ok. We will be over here in quarantine and following current guidelines," she tweeted in October.
Amanda Seyfried Had a Very "Tough Case" of COVID
Amanda Seyfried recalled the Oscar season with Late Night's Seth Meyers. "I turned my phone off the night before because I was like, 'If anyone's going to tell me I got an Academy Award nomination or didn't, I want it to be my mother,'" she said about her supporting role in Mank. "But I was also sleeping in because I had a tough case of COVID." She called the experience "one of the worst moments of my life." As for yourself, to protect your life and the lives of others, don't visit any of these 35 Places You're Most Likely to Catch COVID.
