Shawn Johnson East and More Celebrities Who Battled COVID-19 While Pregnant
usmagazine.comWhile expecting little ones, Shawn Johnson East, Karolina Kurkova and more pregnant celebrities contracted the coronavirus.The Olympian announced in January 2021 that her and Andrew East’s second child was on the way, and the Winning Balance author shared her diagnosis later that same month.“Got my results back today and they came back positive for COVID,” the Iowa native wrote via Instagram Stories in January 2021. “Not going to lie … I’m nervous knowing I’m positive.
It’s been a long two weeks of RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) with [my daughter], Drew, and now this. My body is exhausted.”The Dancing With the Stars alum described her symptoms, writing, “So far, I have a cough, terrible sore throat and headache.
Fatigue for sure but that’s pregnancy haha. Not looking for any kind of pitty [sic] party. Just a reminder to take care of yourself.
Drink an extra water tonight and wash your hands. [We] had a very close family member fight for his life last month while battling COVID so it’s a serious topic of concern/hits home in our household.”Shawn noted that she suffers from asthma, which made her “scare[d] a little extra.”The retired gymnast and the former professional football player welcomed their son, Jett, in July 2021.
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