Charlie Puth's social media output is most often characterized by selfies and clips from his recording studio. But as those who follow the singer-songwriter on Twitter may have seen yesterday, Charlie's latest personal update was health-related, and consequently less lighthearted than usual.
The musician confirmed he'd recently been diagnosed with COVID-19 and was experiencing a moderately symptomatic case of the respiratory illness in a tweet shared late last night. While Charlie noted that his symptoms hadn't disappeared completely when he shared the news, he seemed to imply they'd improved since their onset.
Coronavirus cases are spiking across the US right now. Increasing transmission has affected numerous artists and their respective team members this week, including Doja Cat, Lil Nas X, and Coldplay, all of whom pulled out of recent performances due to either their own positive test results or close contact exposure.
In light of the upward trend in cases both in and outside of Hollywood, Charlie's COVID-19 announcement included an appropriate bid to fans to keep safety in mind during the holiday season.
"Hey everyone. I tested positive for Covid this morning," his tweet began. "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," Charlie continued. "Love you and I'll speak very soon."
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. Love you and I’ll speak to you very soon.
Charlie's mother, Debra Puth, was one of many Twitter users who took to the comments section of his post with reactions to the diagnosis. "I'm so glad you are vaccinated," she wrote, alongside a string of red heart emojis.
