Coronavirus: Antonio Banderas in quarantine after positive test
Antonio Banderas, 60, has tested positive for the coronavirus, just days after celebrating his 40-year-old girlfriend’s birthday.
The Spanish actor announced via Instagram on Monday, his own 60th birthday, that he has been diagnosed with the highly contagious respiratory illness and is currently quarantining.
Writing in his native Spanish language, he explained: "Greetings to all. I want to make public that today, August 10, I am forced to celebrate my 60th birthday in quarantine after having tested positive for the COVID-19 disease, caused by the coronavirus.
"I would like to add that I feel relatively well, just a little more tired than usual and confident that I will recover as soon as possible following the medical indications that I hope will allow me to overcome the infectious process I suffer and that is affecting so many people around the planet.
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"I will take advantage of this isolation to read, write, rest and continue making plans to give meaning to my recently released 60 years to which I arrive full of enthusiasm and enthusiasm.
"A big hug to everyone. Antonio Banderas."
Just last week, Antonio posted a gushing post to his girlfriend, Nicole Kimpei, on her 40th birthday.
He posted two pictures showing the couple celebrating on a rooftop in Malaga in Spain.
“Celebrating a new lap around the sun yesterday. Happy birthday Nicole,” he wrote.
Spain has been one of the worst hit countries in the world, with over 322,900 cases of COVID-19 reported.
Antonio is the last star to be diagnosed with Covid-19 after celebrities including Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson, pop star Pink, Britain's Prince Charles, Alyssa Milano and Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina Dhowr all contracted the disease.
With extra reporting by Bang Showbiz
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