Gogglebox star Jonathan Tapper, 52, left fighting for his life after contracting coronavirus… as wife Nikki reveals fears he may suffer relapse
Gogglebox star Jonathan Tapper was left fighting for his life after contracting coronavirus, his family have revealed.
His wife Nikki revealed she cared for him for two weeks after the deadly virus left him struggling to breathe, and still fears he may suffer a relapse.
Jonathan – who is diabetic and lost three stone last year after warning from doctors about his health – is continuing to recover from the virus at home.
Worrying: Gogglebox star Jonathan Tapper was left fighting for his life after COVID-19 left him struggling to breath, his family have revealed (pictured with daughter Amy)
Nikki, 47, told The Daily Star Jonathan showed his first symptoms a month ago and said that he suffered a cough and high temperature and was left unable to move by the virus.
She added that he lay down on the sofa and didn’t move for two weeks, and at times he struggled to breathe.
Nikki then added: ‘We tended to him as best we could, but at times he seemed unable to breathe. Having spoken to the doctors, they urged us to stay home, but they said to quickly get an oxygen monitor, which fixed to his finger.’
She added that the rest of the family have also been infected by the virus, and Jonathan was watched by his daughter Amy, 20, when the virus reached its worst point.