Crisis? It’s selfie-isolation for Gwyn and Co
THE virus outbreak is causing panic and unrest around the world.
But it seems like celebrities still can’t pass up the opportunity for an Instagram selfie.
Madonna is among those who have faced backlash for her insensitive social media posts about Covid-19.
In a bizarre video message, she described coronavirus as ‘the great equaliser’ as she sat naked in a bathtub filled with rose petals.
The 61-year-old said: ‘That’s the thing about Covid-19, it doesn’t care about how rich you are, how famous you are, where you live, how old you are.
‘It’s the great equaliser and what’s terrible about it is what’s great about it. What’s terrible is it’s made us equal in many ways. What’s wonderful about it is that’s made us all equal in many ways.’
The singer was accused of ‘romanticising’ the virus which has claimed so many lives. And in yet more heavily-criticised comments, she lamented how she had been stripped of the ‘luxury’ of ‘being funny in front of an audience’.
A handful of other stars have also been criticised for their posts in the wake of the outbreak. Gwyneth Paltrow, 47, shared a picture of herself in latex gloves and a black mask while visiting a local market, despite telling fans to ‘take orders seriously’. The Hollywood A-lister was also criticised for wearing a mask despite not having Covid-19.
And model Helena Christensen, 51, posted pictures of herself ‘nature bonding’ as she plugged her swimwear brand. But other stars have used their fame to beg the public to stay at home. Danny DeVito, 75, made an emotional plea from his house in New York warning that not following the rules could cost him his life.
And Neil Diamond, 79, re-recorded his hit song Sweet Caroline to include the lyrics ‘hands… washing hands’.