Fans Comfort 'Harry Potter' Star Jessie Cave after Her Newborn Is Hospitalized with COVID-19
Actress Jessie Cave’s fans have shown her empathy, sending out their love and prayers after she revealed that her newborn son has COVID-19 and is hospitalized.
Yesterday, British actress Jessie Cave had some heartbreaking news for fans. She took to Instagram to reveal that her newborn baby, Abraham, tested positive for the novel coronavirus and was isolated at the hospital.
The star mom detailed her baby’s health update, adding a photo of the infant lying in a hospital baby bed. The snapshot was taken from a vantage point giving a full view of the room.
Jessie Cave at the UK premiere of "Tale Of Tales" at The Curzon Mayfair on June 1, 2016 | Photo: Getty Images
From an up-close view, one could see a computer with an image of the British prime minister, Boris Johnson during a public address. Cave shared in her caption:
“I watched the news about lockdown from an isolated room in the hospital. Poor baby is COVID positive. He’s okay and doing well but they are being vigilant and cautious…”
The “Harry Potter” star went on to sensitize fans about the new strain of COVID-19 in circulation, mentioning that it was quite potent and people needed to be careful in the coming weeks.
Cave starred in the fantasy sequel, playing the role of Lavender Brown, a Gryffindor student in Dumbledore's army.
A screenshot of a fan's comment on Jessie Cave's post on her Instagram page | Photo: instagram.com/jessiecave/
The actress wrote that she was in awe of medical experts as she gushed over their good work, praising them for staying on the forefront. The star asked fans to chip in prayers for her son and wish him a speedy recovery.
Many followers heeded her request, filling the timeline with their sweet opinions while sending their love and encouraging words. One fan expressed empathy, noting that no parent should go through such pain.
According to reports, the new COVID-19 strain was discovered last December, and experts certified that it was present in the UK and some stated it was also in the US. It has been reported to be more contagious.
Fans may recall that Cave starred in several "Harry Potter" films playing the role of Lavender Brown, a Gryffindor student in Dumbledore's army. After "Harry Potter," she starred in a couple of shows such as "Black Mirror" and "Trollied."
A screenshot of a fan's comment on Jessie Cave's post on her Instagram page | Photo: instagram.com/jessiecave/
Cave currently co-hosts a podcast with her sister titled, "We Can't Talk About That Right Now." Abraham is one of three kids born to the movie star. Her older children are Margot and Donnie. She is married to a comedian, Alfie Brown.