Linda Lusardi’s husband Sam Kane has given an update on the couple’s condition after they both developed COVID-19 symptoms this week.
Sam, 51, 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, 61, are both ‘stable but ‘very ill,’ and asked for ‘prayers and positivity.’
Hospitalised; Linda Lursardi’s husband Sam Kane has given an update on the couple’s conditions after they both developed COVID-19 symptoms this week
‘To all who know us. Linda and I have been taken to hospital and will be tested for Covid 19 at some point very soon,’ Sam wrote on Facebook.
‘We are both stable but very ill. Thank you for all of your messages of support. Could I please ask that you hold off from any messaging at this time.’
‘Your concern means the world to us. Prayers and positivity in abundance please if you have time. Thank you all. Stay safe. Xxx’
Linda took to Twitter on Thursday afternoon to reveal that the couple had symptoms writing: ‘I want to thank you all for your good wishes. Sam and I have had COVID-19 symptoms and are in isolation so we do not spread it to anyone else.
‘Very ill’: Sam Kane posted on Facebook on Friday afternoon that the couple have been hospitalised and will be tested for the virus ‘very soon’
‘We are taking it one-day-at-a-time, that’s all we can do. But let me tell you we’ve never felt this ill, EVER!
‘I wouldn’t wish this on anyone. So stay safe everyone and follow the advice of the experts – please take care of yourselves, loved ones and each other xx’
On Wednesday, the former Page 3 girl, 61, revealed she was struggling with coronavirus symptoms as recorded cases of the highly contagious virus continue to rise across the United Kingdom.
Update: Linda took to Twitter on Thursday afternoon to reveal that the couple had symptoms writing: ‘Sam and I have had COVID-19 symptoms and are in isolation’
Revelation: Linda revealed she is struggling with coronavirus COVID-19 symptoms as recorded cases of the highly contagious virus continue to rise across the United Kingdom
Unwell: The former Page 3 girl suggested she was positive on Wednesday evening while responding to a fan request for a celebrity video message, ironically to a relative under quarantine in Spain
She suggested she was positive while responding to a fan request for a celebrity video message, ironically to a relative under quarantine in Spain. Replying to the fan, Linda wrote: ‘Sorry Kerry. I am extremely ill with Corona at the moment.’
Wishing her well, one follower commented: ‘Sending you all our love and hope you feel better soon love you very much.’
While another wrote: ‘Get well soon Linda take care and rest up.’
Happy family: Linda married former Brookside and Emmerdale actor Samuel Kane in 1998; the couple are parents to two children – daughter Lucy, 24, and son Jack, 21
Reaching out to the star, a third added: ‘Wishing you a very speedy recovery.’
Linda married former Brookside and Emmerdale actor Samuel Kane in 1998; the couple are parents to two children – daughter Lucy, 24, and son Jack, 21.
She shared images of herself enjoying a night out with her oldest child and her actor boyfriend Jack Rowan, best known for his roles in Peaky Blinders and controversial new drama Noughts and Crosses, as recently as March 6.
Reaching out: Linda’s post led to a wave of good will messages from followers on Wednesday
Contact: She shared images of herself enjoying a night out with her oldest child Lucy and her daughter’s actor boyfriend Jack Rowan, best known for his role in Peaky Blinders, as recently as March 6
Linda 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 the novel coronavirus during a holiday to the Gold Coast in Australia.
The Forrest Gump actor and his wife, both 63, announced the positive test results last week on Instagram urging the public to ‘take care’.
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
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 last Tuesday March 3 with Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, the wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
She announced she tested positive for the virus last week and 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.
The Quantum Of Solace star took to Instagram on Wednesday to give her 615K followers an update on her health, sharing that her ‘fever has gone’ just one day after she was refused a hospital bed with a temperature of 102F (38.9C).
Bond girl: Olga Kurylenko revealed on Wednesday she’s ‘feeling better’ three days after announcing she had tested positive for coronavirus
