Dancing With The Stars‘ favourite Christian Wilkins has spoken out after finding out that his father, Richard Wilkins, has tested positive for COVID-19.
MUST WATCH: Richard Wilkins’ son Christian says he will be self-isolating after dad tests positive for coronavirus
The network banned a studio audience at Sunday night’s live broadcast of Dancing With The Stars, meaning the celebrities danced only for the cameras.
However for Christian Wilkins, Coronavirus has now struck even closer to home.
Speaking after the show had aired, the 24-year-old said he had only just been informed of his dad’s diagnosis, and he would be self-isolating until he and his dance partner Lily Cornish were tested on Monday.
“I was not aware of my dad’s positive [test] results to Coronavirus until after the show,” he said in an Instagram story post on Sunday.
“Since finding out both Lily and myself have both been self-isolating. And we’re gonna be tested first thing in the morning.”
The update comes after Richard Wilkins spoke out about testing positive for Coronavirus, calling his diagnosis a “bizarre feeling”.
The Weekend Today host updated fans via his Twitter account on Sunday night.
“Hey… sincere thanks for all the messages… I really appreciate it,” he said.
“It’s actually a bizarre feeling to have tested positive to this thing we’ve all been talking about.
“I feel 100 per cent… no symptoms at all! Thanks again… love to all RW xx”
The news comes a week after 65-year-old Wilkins interviewed American actress, Rita Wilson in Sydney on March 7.
She and her husband, actor Tom Hanks tested positive for the virus last week and remain hospitalised in Queensland where he is filming Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis biopic.
Ben Fordham initially confirmed on Sunday evening that Richard Wilkins had tested positive for COVID-19, better known as coronavirus.
Fordham made the announcement via his Twitter account just before 10pm local time.
“Breaking – Big love to Richard Wilkins who has tested positive to coronavirus. I spoke to Dickie tonight and he feels fine,” he shared.
A Nine spokesperson added: “Richard is not showing any symptoms of the virus and has been self-isolating, on his own at home, since Thursday last week.
Meanwhile, entertainment reporter, Peter Ford says Wilkins’ diagnosis could also have serious implications over at Channel 10.
Peter Ford also spoke out about the impact of Richard’s diagnosis in a Tweet on Sunday.
“Dickie Wilkins has tested positive to coronavirus. Immediate investigation who [he] has been near in recent days including his son Christian doing DWTS (in Melbourne),” he wrote.
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