Chuckle Brother legend Paul Chuckle has revealed he has contracted coronavirus.
The comedy legend, 72, who is the brother of the late Barry Chuckle, told fans about suffering with the virus in a personal video message released via Twitter.
Speaking in the clip, Paul said: “Hi guys, just checking in to let you know I’m still around.
“I have been laid up with COVID-19 for a good few days, just mild, but it was there and it’s not nice, I promise you, so please, please stay inside.
“We’re all going stir-crazy, we know that, but please stay inside and take the pressure off the NHS, Marie Curie, etc, etc.
Paul Chuckle has revealed he has contracted coronavirus
“Please, please, stay in guys and enjoy as best you can.”
Within minutes countless fans and celebrity friends flocked to send their well wishes to Paul.
Actor Will Mellor replied: “Glad you getting better mate!! Take care.”
Paul says he was left bed bound for a week (Image: Burton Mail)
While Take Me Out host Paddy McGuinness wrote: “Stay well pal. Good to see you.”
Paul later added that he had been left bed-bound for a week.
The star replied for a fan: “First day out of bed for a week but a bit better.”
Paul was one half of iconic comedy duo The Chuckle Brothers (Image: Staffordshire Sentinel)
He went on to explained that his wife Sue was concerned he was unable to breathe.
Paul wrote: “Sue nearly scared me to death hovering over me at 2am in the dark apparently checking I was still breathing because she was so worried but today I don’t feel quite so bad.”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
