Idris Elba’s wife Sabrina Dhowre-Elba has tested positive with the coronavirus, a week after her husband. Defending their decision to isolate together following The Wire star’s diagnosis, she told Oprah Winfrey ‘I wanted to be with him’ and claimed she felt ‘the instinct of a wife’ to take care of him. In an interview on Winfrey’s … Read more
We are entering the eye of the storm. As Britain’s death toll from the Covid-19 pandemic moves ever closer to 200 and cases top 4,000, the country is poised to become a ghost nation. Transport is being scaled back, and schools, pubs, restaurants and cinemas are closed. The past seven days have marked a significant … Read more
Idris Elba has been forced to deny he is in a ‘critical condition’ after a hoax video claimed he was in intensive care amid his coronavirus diagnosis. The actor, 47, who confirmed he had been tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, took to Twitter on Friday to hit back at the ‘fake rumour’. A fan had tweeted … Read more
Idris Elba has spoken out against critics who suggested his wife Sabrina Dhowre Elba should not have been by his side when he announced he has tested positive for coronavirus. The Luther star, 47, posted a video on Monday night confirming he has tested positive, but appeared with his model wife in the video, who … Read more
Idris Elba has suggested that he may have caught coronavirus from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s wife Sophie, 44, after the two met shortly before they both tested positive for COVID-19. The actor, 47, revealed in a 17-minute video shared to Twitter on Tuesday night that he was exposed to the deadly disease on 4 March, the same day he posed … Read more
Idris Elba met with Sophie Grégoire Trudeau shortly before they both tested positive for coronavirus. The actor, 47, posed with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s wife, 44, at the We Day UK charity event, which took place at the SSE Arena in Wembly less than two weeks ago. Posing for photos together at the event … Read more
Idris Elba has been praised by the Director-General of the World Health Organisation for his ‘brave and powerful message’ after confirming he has coronavirus. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, 55, took to Twitter on Tuesday to commend the actor, 47, for speaking about COVID-19, telling him to ‘take care and stay strong’. Idris revealed on Monday he … Read more
BREAKING: Idris Elba has confirmed he has tested positive for coronavirus but says he ‘feels ok’ Idris Elba, 47, tested positive for coronavirus this morning – he revealed the news to fans via twitter The actor said that he ‘feels ok’ and has not developed any major symptoms He posted the video standing next to wife … Read more
BREAKING: Idris Elba has confirmed he has tested positive for coronavirus but says he ‘feels ok’ Idris Elba, 47, tested positive for coronavirus this morning – he revealed the news to fans via twitter The actor said that he ‘feels ok’ and has not developed any major symptoms He posted the video standing next to wife … Read more