RHONJ star Jennifer Aydin tests positive for coronavirus and says she’s suffering from ‘sweating and chills’
REAL Housewives of New Jersey star Jennifer Aydin revealed she tested positive for coronavirus on Monday after 10 days of feeling sick.
The 42-year-old reality star said she asked her husband Bill – who is a plastic surgeon – to bring her home a test after two days of feeling ” extreme fatigue” but no fever.
She opened up to her Instagram followers in a video on Wednesday about why she has been “MIA” for nearly two weeks.
“I’ve been sick for the past 10 days and Monday I got my test results back and it turns out I’m positive for COVID-19.
“My symptoms started last week on Monday where I felt extreme fatigue but no fever.
“And I was asking Bill to bring home a test for me but he was reluctant at first because I didn’t have the normal symptoms like a fever or a heavy cough.
“By day two or three, I think it was Tuesday, I insisted he bring home a test. And he stuck it up my nose and sent it to the lab and sure enough I got the results that I’m positive.
“So I’ve been doing better now which is why I’m checking in. There were a few rough days where I was extremely tired and sleeping a lot.”
Although Jennifer said she had “no breathing problems,” she also added her illness began with a “very dense headache” and “extreme, extreme night sweats.”
The RHONJ star also lost her “sense of taste and smell” but is on the mend and said she “feels better today” and is headed in the “right direction.”
She said her doctor husband has taken care of the household while she remained self-isolated in her room.
“I’ve been staying away from the kids, I’ve been quarantined in my room. Bill has really stepped up to the plate.
“He’s staying away from me but is helping with the kids and I’m really grateful for that,” she concluded.
Jennifer is the latest celebrity to announce they’ve tested positive for the novel virus.
Last week, singer P!nk told fans she would donate $1 million to combat the global pandemic after recovering from the illness.
On April 3, Alecia “P!nk” Moore, 40, shared the news on social media: “Two weeks ago my three-year old son, Jameson, and I were showing symptoms of COVID-19.
“Fortunately, our primary care physician had access to tests and I tested positive.
“My family was already sheltering at home and continued to do so for the last two weeks following the instruction of our doctor.”
The Grammy winner said she has since recovered from the virus and tested negative this week:
“Just a few days ago we were re-tested and are now thankful negative.
“It is an absolute travesty and failure of our government to not make testing more widely accessible.”
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P!nk then revealed she will make two MASSIVE contributions, the first to honor the hospital her mom Judy worked at for 18 years.
“In an effort to support the healthcare professionals who are battling on the frontline everyday, I am donating $500,000 to the Temple University Hospital Emergency Fund in Philadelphia in honor of my mother.”
The Pennsylvania native will also donate to the city she calls home along with her husband Carey Hart and their two kids.
“Additionally, I am donating $500,000 to the City of Los Angeles Mayor’s Emergency COVID-19 Crisis fun,” the Just Give Me a Reason songstress said.
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