Madonna’s bath, Cardi B’s rant, Lizzo’s flute and Ellen’s banal phone calls – the best celebrity coronavirus responses
Idris Elba preaches personal hygiene, Daniel Dae Kim has spoken out about anti-Asian xenophobia, January Jones thinks skincare is a priority while The Crown’s Judi Dench tells us to ‘just keep laughing’ – the profoundly different ways celebrities are reacting to Covid-19 on social media
Whether we like it or not, celebrities hold much influence over public thought. And when they choose to use their platform to engage with the public positively, minds can change. Tom Hanks used his platform not only to encourage social distancing, but to remind people to register to vote online for the upcoming US election.
Other celebs have received far-reaching, and vastly different, reactions to their positive online outreach. Here are some of the most memorable posts so far.
Idris Elba