Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace has invited NHS nurses to come and LIVE at her London flat for free while they battle COVID-19 at nearby hospitals
Former Big Brother personality Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace is inviting NHS staff to come and live with her at home amid the current COVID-19 crisis.
The reality star, 40, has said that nurses who are isolating from their families while they work on the front line at nearby hospitals are welcome to live at her King’s Cross apartment.
And nurses from University College Hospital in Euston have taken her up on her offer.
Open invitation: Former Big Brother personality Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace is inviting NHS staff to come and live with her at home amid the current COVID-19 crisis
Speaking to The Sun, Aisleyne said: ‘I have to do something to help. I can’t thank all NHS doctors, nurses and staff in general enough for what they’re doing.
‘They’re putting themselves at high risk daily!’
Having made money off the back of her 2006 appearance on Channel 4’s Big Brother, Aisleyne has since built up a property business and so has a base for the nurses in need.
‘I’m so happy I’m able to give people a place to stay during this horrendous time,’ she added.
Kind: The reality star, 40, has said that nurses who are isolating from their families while they work on the front line at nearby hospitals are welcome to live at her King’s Cross apartment
Helping hand: Aisleyne also volunteered on Wednesday to deliver food to NHS staff from local restaurant Sheesh
It’s reported that around 85 percent of the 1.2 million NHS workers in England are self-isolating from their families at home.
This may be because they have tested positive for the virus, their family members have or they just don’t want to cross-contaminate given their daily working environment around those with COVID-19.
Aisleyne also volunteered on Wednesday alongside Joey Essex to deliver food to NHS staff from local restaurant Sheesh.
She described it as ‘knackering’ but for a good cause – calling the eatery ‘amazing’ for providing the free food.
This follows an equally kind gesture from actress Helen Mirren who asked her fans to donate to the Supporting Intensive Care scheme amid the current health crisis – in return for a photo of her first thing in the morning.
Aisleyne said: ‘I have to do something to help. I can’t thank all NHS doctors, nurses and staff in general enough for what they’re doing’
Bargain! Helen Mirren has asked her fans to donate to the Supporting Intensive Care scheme amid the current COVID-19 crisis – in return for a photo of her first thing in the morning
The veteran actress, 74, snapped the image on Tuesday morning as she sat up n her bed, silver mane in disarray, no make-up on, glasses at the end of her nose.
Still looking typically fantastic, Helen vied to make a deal with her 812k followers.
She captioned the snap: ‘In return for this pic of me literally first thing in the morning, please donate to the intensive care support, thanks so much!’
At the time of writing, the fund has reached £52,000 already since just Friday.
Helen is one of a string of celebrities who have pledged to help raise funds for charities and the NHS amid the current pandemic including Lizzie Cundy, James McAvoy, Victoria Beckham and Joe Wicks.