Celebs use star power to encourage social distancing

Celebrities are just like us, especially when it comes to taking proper precaution against the coronavirus.

News 12 Staff

Mar 24, 2020, 1:27 PM

Updated 1,585 days ago

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Celebs use star power to encourage social distancing
Celebrities are just like us, especially when it comes to taking proper precaution against the coronavirus. Several celebrities have used their star power to encourage fans to wash their hands, self-isolate and social distance.
Kylie Jenner
 Kylie Jenner was called on by the United States Surgeon General to voice the importance of social distancing and self-isolating to her fans.
 
Lady Gaga
 Lady Gaga told her fans despite wanting to spend time with her parents and grandmothers, she knew the best way to keep everyone healthy is by self-isolating.
 
Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern
The friends went on a hike but made sure to remain six feet apart.
 
Kim Kardashian West
Kim Kardashian says that she and her sisters will all be practicing social distancing.
 
Ryan Reynolds
 Reynolds and his wife, actress Blake Lively, donated $1 million to help fight coronavirus.
 
Hugh Jackman
 Jackman demonstrates proper handwashing but also talks about conserving water in his Instagram post.
 
Mariska Hargitay
 Hargitay and many other celebrities are using the hashtag “#IStayHomeFor” to promote the reasons they are self-isolating.
 
Other stars who are using the hashtag:
David Beckham
 
Bebe Rexha
 
Emma Watson
 
Julia Roberts
 
Natalie Portman
 
 
 
Some stars are using their self-quarantine time to get creative.
 
Rita Wilson
 Wilson, who with her husband Tom Hanks, were some of the first celebrities to test positive for COVID-19 posted a video of her rapping to pass the time.
 
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen
 John Legend performed an at home concert for his more than 12 million Instagram followers.
 
Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen has been spending much of her self-quarantine calling the many famous numbers in her phone including Adam Levine and John Legend.
 
Jennifer Lopez
 Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have used their self-quarantine as a time for family.
 
Dwyane Wade
 The NBA star made a painting and auctioned it off for charity.


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