Tom Hanks (63, "Forrest Gump") and Rita Wilson (63) have announced on Instagram that they have tested positive for the corona virus. The couple is in quarantine. Her son Chet (29) now spoke up and said in an Instagram video: "Yes, it is true, my parents have the corona virus, that's crazy. They are currently in Australia because my father is making a film there."
He had just called his parents on the phone, he said: "You are fine. You are not even very sick. You are not worried, you do not go crazy, but you follow the necessary precautions." He appreciates that the fans were worried and sent wishes for recovery, Chet said: "I think everything will be fine."
"I am confident"
Hanks' eldest son Colin (42) also made a statement via social media. You can read on his Twitter account: "We are so grateful for the support. My parents are treated very well in Australia and they are doing well under the circumstances (and they are in a good mood). Despite the fact that I have been in LA and they have not been for three weeks seen, we are in constant contact and I am confident that they will recover completely. "
Meanwhile, The Hollywood Reporter reports that the Australian authorities assume that Tom Hanks and his wife have contracted the virus in their home country, USA, or on their way to Australia. Hanks and Wilson were in Australia for at least a week before diagnosis. The actor is there to work on an Elvis Presley film. Wilson accompanies him, but is also said to have given concerts with songs from her album "Halfway to Home". The couple are currently believed to be in quarantine for 14 days in an Australian hospital. During this time, the film was also put on hold. Filming should begin next Monday.
Celebs send wishes for recovery
After Tom Hanks reported on Instagram that he and his wife tested positive for the corona virus, numerous celebrities such as Reese Witherspoon (43) and Jack Black (50) came forward with recovery wishes on social media. The American comedian Whitney Cummings (37) wrote on Twitter Hanks and the Corona virus: "It is as if it had chosen the celebrity that is most dear to us."