Matt Evers has revealed that he’s been suffering from coronavirus-like symptoms, amid the pandemic that has affected the world.
The Dancing On Ice pro dancer, 44, told how he has felt ‘really sick’ and is panicked that he may have contracted the COVID-19 virus from a Sport Relief colleague – though he’s yet to be tested.
Speaking to The Sun Online, the ice skater also admitted that he’s been feeling ‘really down’ after being forced to self-isolate for five days.
Symptoms: Matt Evers has revealed that he’s been suffering from coronavirus symptoms, amid the pandemic that has affected the world
He said: ‘I’ve been very sick for the past 5 days. I’ve been having flu symptoms and been really spaced out. I’ve been down, thinking what am I? Who am I? I can’t get home to my family in the States too, I have elderly parents so I’ve been feeling pretty helpless.’
Matt made history on this year’s show after forming the show’s very first same-sex partnership alongside Ian ‘H’ Watkins.
However, he admitted that once the ITV skating show had wrapped, it was a ‘massive comedown’ after months of being so busy.
He told the publication: ‘Also after DOI it’s a massive comedown. You’re used to working out daily, getting calls from producers three times a day, but all this has stopped. I can’t work out because I have been too sick.’
Poorly: The Dancing On Ice pro dancer, 44, told how he has felt ‘really sick’ and is panicked that he may have contracted the COVID-19 virus from a Sport Relief colleague
But the star told how he’d been concentrating on getting better and thanked H and former skate partner Candice Brown for their support.
He added: ‘I’m focusing on getting better. I’m so lucky I’ve been leaning on H for support, and Candice who have been amazing.’
A representative for Matt told MailOnline: ‘Despite being away from his family in the U.S, he’s doing well, with the support of friends here in the UK in FaceTime and phone calls.’
Matt’s post comes just hours after Fiona Phillips revealed on Twitter that she was suffering from coronavirus.
Feeling low: Speaking to The Sun Online, the ice skater also admitted that he’s been feeling ‘really down’ after being forced to self-isolate for five days
Comedown: However, he admitted that once the ITV skating show had wrapped, it was a ‘massive comedown’ after months of being so busy
The former GMTV host, 59, took to Twitter to share the news on Friday night as she urged her fans not to panic.
Fiona added that the virus is ‘not very pleasant’ and outlined her symptoms as a sore throat, dry cough, headache and tiredness.
Fiona joins a whole host of stars who have confirmed they have been tested positive for COVID-19.
Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson were the first Hollywood couple to reveal they had been tested positive for coronavirus during a holiday to the Gold Coast in Australia.
Pals: But the star told how he’d been concentrating on getting better and thanked H and former skate partner Candice Brown for their support
Another case: Matt’s post comes just hours after Fiona Phillips revealed on Twitter that she was suffering from coronavirus
The Forrest Gump actor and his wife, both 63, announced the positive test results earlier this month on Instagram urging the public to ‘take care’.
Hanks revealed they had experienced symptoms including the common cold, body aches and chills before they decided to get tested.
Days later, Idris Elba revealed he too had contracted the virus and that he and wife Sabrina had gone into self isolation.
The Luther star, 47, had attended the WE Day UK Charity event and concert in London on Tuesday March 4 with Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, the wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Taken ill: The news comes a week after Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson tested positive for the novel coronavirus during a holiday to the Gold Coast in Australia
Brave: Days later, Idris Elba revealed he too had contracted the virus and that he and wife Sabrina had gone into-self isolation
Sophie announced she tested positive for the virus last week and has gone into self-quarantine.
Bond girl Olga Kurylenko revealed on Wednesday she’s ‘feeling better’ three days after announcing she had tested positive for coronavirus.
Meanwhile, it was revealed recently that former page 3 girl Linda Lusardi, 61, and her husband Sam Kane, 51, have been taken to hospital and will be tested for COVID-19 after contracting symptoms.
Sam posted on Facebook on Friday afternoon that the couple have been hospitalised and will be tested for the virus ‘very soon.’
The talent agency director added that he and Linda are both ‘stable but ‘very ill,’ and asked for ‘prayers and positivity.’
Bond girl: Olga Kurylenko revealed on Wednesday she’s ‘feeling better’ three days after announcing she had tested positive for coronavirus
Hospitalised: Linda Lusardi, 61, and her husband Sam Kane, 51, have been taken to hospital and will be tested for COVID-19 after contracting symptoms