35 Celebrities Who Had The Coronavirus And What It Was Like For Each Of Them

From Madonna to Alyssa Milano and Pink.

1. Doja Cat:

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I couldn't taste bacon and my legs hurt. https://t.co/qWZ7FMrhBk

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What it was like for her: She told Capital XTRA, "It was a four-day symptom freak out, but I'm fine now."

2. Alyssa Milano

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What it was like for her: "This was me on April 2nd after being sick for two weeks. I had never been this kind of sick. Everything hurt. Loss of smell. It felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest. I couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t keep food in me. I lost nine pounds in two weeks. I was confused. Low grade fever. And the headaches were horrible. I basically had every COVID symptom. At the very end of March I took two COVID-19 tests and both were negative. I also took a COVID antibody test (the finger prick test) after I was feeling a bit better. NEGATIVE. After living the last four months with lingering symptoms, like vertigo, stomach abnormalities, irregular periods, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, zero short-term memory, and general malaise, I went and got an antibody test from a blood draw (not the finger prick) from a lab. I am POSITIVE for COVID antibodies. I had COVID-19."

3. Bryan Cranston

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What it was like for him: "I was pretty strict in adhering to the protocols and still... I contracted the virus. Yep. it sounds daunting now that over 150,000 Americans are dead because of it. I was one of the lucky ones. Mild symptoms. I count my blessings and urge you to keep wearing the damn mask, keep washing your hands, and stay socially distant."

4. Antonio Banderas

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What it was like for him: Antonio posted that he was spending his 60th birthday in quarantine. He said on Instagram (translation via AP): “I would like to add that I am relatively well, just a little more tired than usual and hoping to recover as soon as possible following medical instructions that I hope will allow me to overcome the infection that I and so many people in the world are suffering from."

5. Mel Gibson

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What it was like for him: His rep told People, "He tested positive in April and spent a week in the hospital. He was treated with the drug Remdesivir, while in the hospital, and has tested negative numerous times since then as well as positive for the antibodies."

6. Anna Camp

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What it was like for her: "I was extremely sick for over three weeks and still have lingering symptoms. I was incredibly safe. I wore a mask. I used hand sanitizer. One time, when the world was starting to open up, I decided to forgo wearing my mask in public. One. Time. And I ended up getting it. I believe it may have been because of that one time. People are saying it’s like having the flu, but I’ve had the flu, and this is absolutely not that."

7. Jack Nicklaus

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What it was like for him: Jack told CBS, "It didn't last very long, and we were very, very fortunate, very lucky."

8. Novak Djokovic

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What it was like for him: He apparently never showed any symptoms.

9. DL Hughley

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What it was like for him: He collapsed on stage while doing a comedy show in Nashville.

10. Prince Charles

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The Prince of Wales also spoke to staff about losing his sense of taste and smell when he had #coronavirus and said he is still feeling the effects of the virus now. Many weeks later.

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What it was like for him: He felt the effects of the virus for weeks. He also lost his sense of taste and smell.

11. Andrea Bocelli

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What it was like for him: He told ET, "We (his family) were fortunate enough to have a swift and full recovery by the end of March."

12. Patrick Ewing

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What it was like for him: He told ABC7 Sports, "Yes, I was afraid. But I thought the nurses and doctors did an outstanding job of keeping my spirits high and my body was able to fight through it."

13. Von Miller

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What it was like for him: He told the Washington Post the worst part was "not being able to breathe."

14. Tony Shalhoub

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What it was like for him: He said on the At-Home Variety Show on Peacock, "My wife Brooke and I came down with the virus, and it was a pretty rough few weeks."

15. Madonna

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What it was like for her: She said on Instagram, "Took a test the other day. I found out that I have the antibodies, so tomorrow, I’m just going to go for a long drive in a car and roll down the window, and I’m going to breathe in the COVID-19 air."

16. Boris Johnson

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What it was like for him: He was hospitalized and had to be moved to intensive care.

17. Babyface

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What it was like for him: "It was an incredibly scary thing to go through, my friends."

18. Pink

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What it was like for her: She told Ellen, "At a certain point, maybe around March 18, March 19, March 20, when (her son's) fever was staying and going up, I woke up in the middle of the night and couldn’t breathe."

19. Todd Chrisley

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What it was like for him: He said on his podcast via E!, "Can we talk about this bitch called corona? I have been battling corona for three weeks. I was in the hospital for four-and-a-half days, fever between 100 to 103 and it has been the sickest I have ever been on this earth."

20. John Taylor from Duran Duran

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What it was like for him: He described it as a "'turbo-charged flu."

21. Chris Cuomo

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What it was like for him: He said "the beast comes at night," referring to how his fever would increase every night.

22. Sara Bareilles

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What it was like for her: "I had it, just so you know. I’m fully recovered, just so you know."

23. Ali Wentworth

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What it was like for her: "I have tested positive for the coronavirus. I’ve never been sicker. High fever. Horrific body aches. Heavy chest."

24. Slim Thug

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What it was like for him: "The other day I had a slight fever and a cough. I feel better now."

25. Idris Elba

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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. Stay home people and be pragmatic. I will keep you updated on how I’m doing 👊🏾👊🏾 No panic.

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What it was like for him: "It sucks."

26. Debi Mazar

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What it was like for her: "It's very 'morphy.' One day I feel crappy and the next I’m normal. Today my lungs are heavy, but I’m tough."

27. Daniel Dae Kim

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What it was like for him: He had tightness in his chest, body aches, and a high temperature.

28. Kristofer Hivju

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What it was like for him: "I only have mild symptoms of a cold. There are people at higher risk for whom this virus might be a devastating diagnosis."

29. The lead singer of Cascada

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What it was like for her: "My case will most likely be mild, so the most important thing is to protect everyone else who may be at risk."

30. Aaron Tveit

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What it was like for him: "One thing I have been experiencing is the loss of taste and smell, which I think is a big sign for people who are otherwise asymptomatic."

31. George Stephanopoulos

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Good news for me and my family. Last week I tested positive for Covid antibodies, confirming I cleared the virus after weeks without symptoms. I’ve also signed up for a clinical trial to donate my blood plasma and expect to make the donation in the coming weeks

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What it was like for him: He said on GMA, "I'm one of those cases that are basically asymptomatic. I've never had a fever, never had chills, never had a headache, never had a cough, never had shortness of breath. I'm feeling great."

32. Lena Dunham

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What it was like for her: “I had swollen hands and feet, an unceasing migraine, and fatigue that limited my every move. Even as a chronically ill person, I had never felt this way."

33. Kevin Durant

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What it was like for him: He told the Washington Post, "I'm alive. That's it. That's all I can tell you. I'm good."

34. Andy Cohen

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What it was like for him: "It took 10 or 11 days to work through my system, and it takes a bit to get my energy back."

35. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson

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What it was like for them: "We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches. Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too."