Chloe Bennet revealed she tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday after waking up on Christmas morning with “a high fever and inability to breathe.”
While the 28-year-old SHIELD Agent star announced her diagnosis via Instagram Story, she mentioned that several of her relatives are also fighting the virus.
“I have been tested and I am positive for COVID-19 … it has been a difficult week to say the least. Several members of my family are also infected, we all fought together. We’re not clear yet, but from now on we’re doing … well, she revealed.
Fight with COVID-19: Chloe Bennet revealed that she recently tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday, after waking up on Christmas morning with “a high fever and unable to breathe” (seen in November 2019)
She continued: “I share this because I want to iterate anyone who does not yet take the covid seriously, please. Covid sucks. It just sucks. I am proud of the fact that I stayed healthy, I always wore a mask, socially distanced myself, I took all the necessary precautions and I still got VERY sick.
Despite severe symptoms and exhaustion, she reminded more than 2.6 million followers that she was “one of the lucky ones.”
“I am young, healthy and diligent in my health, and this virus still knocked me down and continued to do so. Even trying to write just that is proving tiring, ‘she said.
Sad news: while the 28-year-old SHIELD Agent star announced her diagnosis via Instagram Story, she mentioned that other members of her family are also fighting the virus
“I am proud to be healthy, I always wore a mask, I distanced myself socially and took all the necessary precautions and I became very sick,” she told 2.6 million Instagram fans.
Bennet then reminded “anyone whose reading” that, despite the end of 2020, “the pandemic is still raging.”
“Stay away, stay safe, wear a mask,” the actress concluded. “In this note, I love you guys, stay healthy and have a happy (almost) new year. X CB. PS f ** k you 2020, I can’t wait not to be in you. ‘
In addition, the beauty also shared a moment of it, wearing a hat and looking tired, as she pressed a hand to her cheek and called 2020 a “weird little f ** kin”.
Pushing herself: in addition, the beauty shared a moment of it wearing a hat and looking tired as she pressed a hand to her cheek and called 2020 a “weird little f ** kin”
“I’ll always think of you.” But for now, it’s time to say goodbye, she said.
Earlier, the Asian-American actress and singer opened up about her struggle to find suitable roles in Hollywood due to her mixed-race heritage.
Speaking to the Daily Telegraph in September 2019, Bennet said: “Each audition was related to my race, I was exhausted by how much I was framed.”
Opening: Earlier, the Asian-American actress and singer opened up about her struggle to find suitable roles in Hollywood due to her mixed-race heritage
The actress, named Chloe Wang, was born to Chinese father Bennet Wang and Caucasian mother Stephanie Crane.
Struggling for auditions, she changed her stage name to her father Bennet’s first name in an effort to take a break.
“I’m still Chloe Wang, all that has changed is people’s perception of me. I was booked for the first audition after which I changed my name ‘, said the actress.
The story behind her name: The actress, whose real name is Chloe Wang, was born to Chinese father Bennet Wang and Caucasian mother Stephanie Crane; seen on October 29th
The actress explained that she was “angry” that she even had to change her name, because she is proud of her Asian heritage.
“In Chinese culture, your father’s last name is really related to respect and honor,” Chloe said.
Prior to starring in the animated film Dreamworks Abominable, Chloe played Daisy Johnson in the 2013 Marvel Agents Of SHIEL D series.
Working hard: before getting the lead role in the animated film Dreamworks Abominable, Chloe played Daisy Johnson in the Marvel Agents Of SHIEL D series; seen in February 2019