Idris Elba cracks jokes as coronavirus survivor and wife Sabrina Dhowre take part in One World concert
Just a month ago he was battling coronavirus himself.
But a healthy-looking Idris Elba was cracking jokes and smiling as he appeared on the One World: Togther At Home concert on Saturday night.
The 47-year-old British actor was joined by his wife Sabrina Dhowre – who has also tested positive for the virus – as they did their best to cheer up those watching thee two-hour star-studded show from home.
Idris reminded viewers across the globe that the coronavirus is beatable and told the story of a women who survived it — after living through the 1918 flu pandemic.
‘Last month, in 2020, at 102 year’s old, she survived COVID,’ Idris said, referring to 102-year-old Italica Grondona, who is believed to be the only person to survive COVID-19 while also living through the Spanish Flu.
Raising spirits: Idris Elba, 47, and his wife Sabrina Dhowre appeared on Global Citizen’s One World: Together At Home broadcast to tell the inspiring story of a women who lived through the Spanish Flu and survived COVID-19
Sabrina chimed in with some hopeful news about Italy, among the nations hardest hit by the coronavirus.
‘Italy was ravaged by the virus, but now finally, numbers of new cases are dropping. And while we’re not out of the woods, it’s the hope that fuels us all.
The two capped off their speech by urging viewers to support the World Health Organization’s efforts to ‘provide essential PPE supplies to healthcare workers all around the world to help patients like ItaIica.’
After sharing her story, Idris offered up some comedic relief by saying he wanted to do a quick song.
‘So listen, I’m gonna sing a song now,’ he began, even as Sabrina talked over him to shut it down. ‘Listen, Lady Gaga said it was cool!’
On the mend: Last month, Idris and his wife became some of the earliest celebrities to reveal they’d tested positive for the coronavirus, though both looked perfectly healthy by now
Low key: Idris sported a salt-and-pepper goatee and a plain black T-shirt for his brief appearance, while Sabrina had on a plunging rust-colored top
Astounding: 102-year-old Italica Grondona recovered from a mild case of COVID-19 after 20 days in a hospital in Genoa, Italy, according to CNN. She was born in 1917, meaning she also living through the 1918 flu pandemic
Though the Thor: Ragnarok actor has become a successful DJ and electronic music artist when he’s not on a set, he’s not known for his singing talents.
The appearance came only 33 days after Luther star Idris revealed he tested positive for the the coronavirus.
Idris sported a salt-and-pepper goatee and a plain black T-shirt for his brief appearance, while Sabrina had on a plunging rust-colored top and let her lustrous raven tresses lie over one shoulder.
Don’t quit your day job: Idris offered up some comedic relief by saying he wanted to do a quick song, but Sabrina put her foot down. ‘Listen, Lady Gaga said it was cool!’ he said before the clip cut out
The London-born star appeared to be in great health and didn’t betray any lingering signs of his recent illness, and neither did his wife, who was later revealed to have contracted it as well.
He and Sabrina became some of the first celebrities to reveal they’d tested positive for the coronavirus. Five days earlier, Tom Hanks revealed he and his wife Rita Wilson were suffering from it.
The actor and the Somali–Canadian beauty began dating in 2017, before getting engaged during a 2018 screening of Yardie, which marked his directorial debut.
The couple married in April 2019 in Marrakesh, Morocco.