Celebrities and Covid-19: from Donald Trump to Cristiano Ronaldo, how 37 famous people were affected by the coronavirus pandemic

Oct 21, 2020

Robert Pattinson, Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson, US President Donald Trump, and Cristiano Ronaldo are just a handful of public figures who have been affected by Covid-19. Photo: Agence France-Presse, EPA-EFE, AP

Superstars like Madonna, Robert Pattinson and the Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, world leaders Donald Trump and Boris Johnson, and sports celebrities Cristiano Ronaldo and tennis world number Novak Djokovic have all been affected

Covid-19 has impacted millions of people around the world, and even the rich and famous have been far from unaffected. From world leaders like US President Donald Trump to Hollywood stars Tom Hanks and Idris Elba, and now Portuguese football sensation Cristiano Ronaldo, this far-from-complete list acts as a sobering reminder of how many high-profile figures have been affected by the coronavirus and where they stand today.

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo in 2019. Photo: EPA-EFE

Cristiano Ronaldo – the 35-year-old Juventus striker voted the world’s top player five times – tested positive on October 13, and missed Portugal’s Nations League clash with Sweden on October 14.

President Donald Trump pulls off his protective face mask after returning from being hospitalised on October 5. Photo: Reuters

US President Donald Trump tested positive for Covid-19 on October 2, upending the already tense US election, but returned to campaigning in Florida on October 12 saying, “I feel so powerful.” His wife Melania and son Barron also contracted the virus and have since recovered.

Actor Robert Pattinson reportedly tested positive while filming for the latest Batman movie in the UK, halting the movie’s production.

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson revealed that his entire family had tested positive, but had all made a full recovery.