Laura Dern, 53, reveals her ‘beautiful’ male friend has died from COVID-19 as she vows to be extra careful because her mom Diane, 85, has a lung condition: ‘I certainly take the pandemic very seriously’
Laura Dern is taking Covid-19 ‘very seriously’ after a ‘beautiful friend’ of hers sadly died when he contracted the virus.
The 53-year-old actress has said she hopes ‘everyone globally’ is taking the ongoing coronavirus pandemic seriously, as she admitted she is being extra cautious when out in public now.
‘I’ve had friends who are on ventilators, who pulled through,’ the Big Little Lies star said. ‘I’ve known people of all ages who’ve been very sick. And we had one beautiful friend and artist who, who lost his life to it.’
Hard time: Laura Dern is taking Covid-19 ‘very seriously’ after a ‘beautiful friend’ of hers sadly died when he contracted the virus. Seen in 2018
She added, ‘So we certainly take it very seriously as, I pray at this point, everyone globally does.’
Laura wants to see everyone following ‘essential’ health precautions to prevent the spread of Covid-19, including mask wearing, social distancing, and regular testing.
She added: ‘These are all essential, but a mask really matters. It has really saved lives.’
Careful for mom too: The Marriage Story star – who has Ellery, 19, and Jaya, 16, with her ex-husband Ben Harper – undergoes regular tests herself so that she can continue to look after her mother, Diane Ladd, who is high-risk due to a lung condition. Seen in February
The Marriage Story star – who has Ellery, 19, and Jaya, 16, with her ex-husband Ben Harper – undergoes regular tests herself so that she can continue to look after her mother, Diane Ladd, who is high-risk due to a lung condition.
She also takes care of her father Bruce Dern.
She explained to People magazine: ‘Testing has been vital, so that I can check on them and bring them food and give them community.
Before COVID: Seen here with (L-R) Actresses Florence Pugh, Saoirse Ronan, Eliza Scanlen, Little Women director Greta Gerwig at SiriusXM’s Town Hall in December 2019 in New York City
Now: The blonde beauty will be working with Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum on another Jurassic movie
‘People still need community. I feel blessed that I have people that need me to take care of them.
‘I think that serves us and makes us stronger somehow, that we need to be strong for others.
‘It makes me feel calmer to know I have more power than I realized when it comes to my own health and well being.’
Her close pals: Laura worked with Nicole Kidman, left, and Reese Witherspoon, right, on two seasons of Big Little Lies