Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has revealed that he and his family tested positive for the coronavirus.
In a post shared on social media on Sept. 2, the Hollywood superstar revealed that he and wife Lauren and their 2 young daughters, Tiana and Jasmine, contracted the virus from close family friends, TMZ reports.
“I can tell you that this has been one of the most challenging and difficult things we have ever had to endure as a family, ” the actor said Wednesday on Instagram. “And I’ve gone through some doozies in the past…I’ve gotten my a– kicked a little bit in the past…but testing positive for COVID-19 was much different than overcoming nasty injuries or being evicted or even being broke, which I have been a few times,” he added.
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Johnson said his children didn’t experience any bad symptoms and he attributes his family’s healthy lifestyle to helping them bounce back.
Hear more from The Rock about his family’s coronavirus ordeal via the IG video below.
“We as a family are good,” Johnson tells his followers in the clip. “… We are no longer contagious and we are, thank God, we are healthy.”
“Our babies, Jazzy and Tia, it was they had a little sore throat the first couple of days but other than that they bounced back,” he explained. “Lauren and I…it was a little bit different…We had a rough go, but we got through it.”
The Jumanji star also noted that the “close family friends” who they contracted the potentially deadly virus from are “devastated that it led to them infecting our family.”
Johnson’s Instagram post included the following message urging his fans to:
“Stay disciplined.
Boost your immune system.
Commit to wellness.
Wear your mask.
Protect your family.
Be strict about having people over your house or gatherings.
Stay positive.
And care for your fellow human beings.
Stay healthy, my friends.”
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