Julie Chen is taking a short step again from “Huge Brother” … saying she’ll be skipping the upcoming home eviction for well being causes.
The TV character took to Instagram Thursday, the place she confirmed she’ll be lacking out on filming the brand new reside episode of “Huge Brother” … as she’s been identified with COVID-19.
Per the announcement, Chen first started feeling underneath the climate on Friday final week and determined to go to her good good friend, who occurs to be a health care provider. The “Huge Brother” host shared that is the second time she’s been identified with the illness, however famous her signs have been “very delicate” … only a sore throat this time round.
Whereas Chen mentioned she was feeling higher days after her analysis, she was nonetheless testing optimistic … making it inconceivable for her to return to set.
She continued … “Thanks to Jerry O’Connell for filling in for me. I hope Jerry matches in to my costume, has a ball and tells the houseguests I miss them however will likely be watching from dwelling.”
Poking enjoyable at her “Chenbot” fame, Julie joked her case of COVID proves she’s “human in spite of everything!”
Numerous followers and well-known pals have already despatched Chen their nicely needs, together with Andy Cohen and Carson Kressley, amongst others.
Some puzzled if this was the primary time JC had ever missed a reside present … with many noting they could not recall a single occasion.
CBS simply posted a clip from immediately’s episode of The Discuss, the place it is introduced that Jerry O’Connell will likely be taking up for Julie on tonight’s #BB26 eviction, as she provides him some recommendation on how one can deal with the night pic.twitter.com/kkTWhsbdsl
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Jerry O’Connell additionally commented on his last-minute internet hosting gig, calling Chen on “The Discuss” to get some recommendation forward of the massive night.
Get higher quickly, Julie!!!
