Coronavirus has definitely given the UK a ‘we’re all in this together’ mentality as we help those who are vulnerable and in need of help – and some TV stars from Love Island and Game Of Thrones have taken it all the way to the frontline.
Whether it’s being a care worker, a delivery driver, an A&E nurse or just being a phone call to those who are vulnerable, some stars have gone above and beyond to go to work for those who need it most.
As we come over the peak of the crisis, we round-up the TV stars who have made amazing efforts to lend a hand in the country’s time of need.
Here’s just some of the stars who have taken to the frontline to help out where they can…
Love Island’s Dr Alex George
Dr Alex George has been right in the heart of the fight against coronavirus by working in A&E during this difficult time.
The former Love Island star has been open and honest about what he’s been dealing with both in interviews and on social media, admitting there have been days where he returned home in tears.
He’s been a strong advocate in encouraging fellow members of the NHS to seek help for their mental health instead of putting it off as the struggle on the frontline takes its toll.
In order to make his patients laugh, he even put his Love Island promo photo on his scrubs so they could recognise him underneath the PPE.
Eastenders’ Louisa Lytton
Louisa, who plays Ruby Allen on the BBC soap, has been putting her newfound free time on her hands by working on the NHS frontline.
Volunteering on the phones for the NHS, the star revealed she’d been lending a hand to those who might be needing someone to talk to or some help.
On her Instagram Stories, Louisa snapped a show of her view as she sat on a kerb opposite a car.
On the picture, she wrote: ‘Work out done. Comfies on. Back to the car park I go. This will be my spot for the calls I’ll be making as an NHS volunteer.’
(Picture: HBO, @BelfastMikey)
Game Of Thrones’ Michael Condron
Game Of Thrones actor Michael Condron has switched Westeros for a new role as an Asda delivery driver to lend a hand during the coronavirus pandemic.
The star is best known to fans of the fantasy series as Bowen Marsh – Lord Steward Of The Night’s Watch – but with tough times ahead he’s taken up to helping others with deliveries around Belfast.
Speaking to Belfast Live, he said: ‘Every single person has a role to play in these times. People now should really appreciate the hard work that everybody does.
‘I think people who work in supermarkets have often been taken for granted.’
Misfits’ Lauren Socha
Misfits star Lauren Socha took up working at a care home in April to help those who are vulnerable during the coronavirus crisis
‘Second week working in a Care home. Absolutely love it, and feel right at home. Lovely bunch of people also,’ she wrote on Twitter.
‘Reenie [her daughter] understands that I need to go back to work so she has nice things and a pretty home,’ Lauren continued.
‘Back on the grind tomorrow. Stay safe everyone.’
Love Island’s Anna Vakili
After leaving her job as a pharmacist after Love Island 2018, Anna Vakili returned behind the counter to lend a hand during the pandemic on 1 April.
Sharing a photo of herself back at work (and still looking glam beside the mask), Anna wrote on Instagram: ‘First day back working as a Pharmacist since leaving Love Island. It’s been almost a whole year! Wow can’t believe how fast it’s gone.’
‘Wasn’t really planning on registering yet but with everything that’s going on it felt wrong not to,’ she aded. ‘We can all fight this together. Stay safe. Stay home. Save lives.’
Love Island’s Rachel Fenton
Working as a nurse as always been Rachel’s passion – but she was left gutted when she was forced to stop working after coming down with symptoms connected to Covid-19.
Thankfully, the results came back negative, and she got back to work on 21 April.
‘I got my two negative swabs and started back on the wards today!,’ she said. ‘I won’t deny how anxious I was to face the inevitable changes to my job role & department but I can’t put into words how happy I am to be back at work.’
While working on the frontline, Rachel has been posting positive messages and updates about coping with the stress of coronavirus, offering help and advice on her Instagram.
Jason Manford (…kind of)
The Masked Singer star and stand-up comic decided to try and help out others by offering to work in customer services at Tesco.
Unfortunately, he applied for the job too late and was rejected.
Sharing a screenshot of his rejection letter on Twitter, he joked to fans: ‘Absolutely livid @Tesco. I was only trying to do my bit.
‘I hope the better person got and enjoys the job, I’ll be watching.’
He later added on a serious note that he wanted to feel useful in this time of crisis, and that he applied seven weeks ago, only hearing back on 5 May.
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