American actor Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson, both 63, tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday while in Queensland, Australia.
And on Friday, Australian singer Amy Shark made a generous offer to Tom and his wife amid their forced quarantine Down Under.
The Adore hit-maker, 32, offered her $2.25 million lavish waterfront home in Queensland’s coastal town of Broadbeach to the Hollywood couple so they could experience their ‘lockdown’ in comfort.
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Australian singer Amy Shark (left) has offered her lavish $2.25 million Gold Coast home to actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson(right) for ‘quarantine’ after they were diagnosed with coronavirus this week in Queensland, Australia
‘You can borrow my house on the Gold Coast’: The Adore hit-maker, 32, offered her $2.25 million waterfront home in Queensland’s coastal town of Broadbeach to the Hollywood couple
Amy, an indie pop singer-songwriter and producer, bought the luxury five-bedroom residence in December 2018, just one month after winning three ARIA Awards.
The stunning two-storey property, which Amy purchased with husband Shane Billings, has a pool and private recording studio.
She Tweeted the sweet offer directly at the star, which appeared to be a lighthearted joke amid the actor’s coronavirus scare.
‘Hey @tomhanks I am away but I have a house on the Gold Coast you can borrow for 14 days of isolation. Leave your germs everywhere I don’t care. Netflix n wifi password on kitchen bench,’ Amy said, with a red-heart emoji.
Luxury home: Amy, an indie pop singer-songwriter and producer, bought the five-bedroom residence in December 2018, just one month after winning three ARIA Awards
Australia: As of Friday, there were 162 reported cases of coronavirus across the country, with a death toll at three
‘Everyone Down Under is taking such good care of us’: Meanwhile, Tom and wife Rita appeared to be upbeat during their time in isolation, sharing a message to concerned fans on Friday
Meanwhile, Tom and wife Rita appeared to be upbeat during their time in isolation, sharing a message to concerned fans on Friday via Instagram.
‘Hello folks. @ritawilson and I want to thank everyone here Down Under who are taking such good care of us,’ he said. ‘We have Covid-19 and are in isolation so we do not spread it to anyone else. There are those for whom it could lead to a very serious illness.
The two-time Academy Award winner said he and his wife, both 63, ‘are taking it one-day-at-a-time’ amid the global health pandemic.
Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson contracted COVID-19 overseas and brought the virus into Australia, health authorities say. Hanks is seen above at a Gold Coast beach with two fans
‘We Hanks’ will be testes, observed and isolated’: Actor Tom Hanks shared this picture on Thursday when announcing his positive test result to his 7million Instagram followers
Tom and his wife Rita contracted COVID-19 overseas and brought the virus into Australia, health authorities say, before potentially exposing hundreds of fans they came into contact with.
The Hollywood power couple, who shook hands and posed for selfies with adoring locals across Australia’s east coast, announced their diagnosis on Thursday, just over a week after touching down in Brisbane.
‘Rita and I are down here in Australia. We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches,’ Hanks wrote.
‘We Hanks’ will be tested, observed, and isolated for as long as public health and safety requires. Not much more to it than a one-day-at-a-time approach, no?’
Queensland Health authorities are now scrambling to trace people from Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast who may have been exposed to the virus by the couple.
During their stay in Australia, the couple have visited a number of crowded Sydney hotspots including Bondi Beach and the Opera House