Sophia Bush Urges People to “Mask Up, Get Vaxxed”

Sophia Bush is doing her part to educate fans about the importance of getting vaccinated and following all the recommended health guidelines. In an impassioned series of videos on her Instagram stories, the actress reveals that she was exposed to the virus via a coworker in July. However, due to the fact that both were vaccinated and followed protocol, the virus didn’t spread and her coworker didn’t get so sick that they had to be hospitalized. Read on for her important COVID-19 health plea to the public.

1. After Being Exposed to Covid, She Isolated

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“It feels like a really relevant time to tell you guys something,” the actress started the video. “Back in July, I went to work for a day. I won't say whom because it's not my place to share other people's health news, but I went to work with someone in person, we'd both been tested and vaxxed, and not long after I left set with this person, I was informed that while their rapid test had come back negative, their PCR while we were filming, came back positive and that they had COVID. We were indoors together for two hours. We were unmasked because we were on camera. And I was really terrified. I immediately decided to isolate, canceled plans that I had. I stayed home for 10 days and then proceeded to stay home for another week just to be safe because I knew I had upcoming travel.”

2. Guidelines Change As New Data Is Revealed

She continued to address the frustration many are experiencing due to changing guidelines. “What I want to say is guidelines change as we get data. And the fact that we now understand how incredibly transmissible the Delta variant is, means that we have to change our behaviors to make sure we're taking as much care of each other as possible. We are supposed to care for one another, ‘love thy neighbor,’ right? Take care of our communities and listen to our healthcare professionals, listen to medical professionals, listen to scientists who say, ‘As we get more information, we will continue to update you with that information, and we'll continue to give you new guidelines, changing guidelines so that you can keep yourselves as safe as possible. That's not flip-flopping, that's not anyone being wishy-washy, that's us doing our best with the information that we have available to us.’”

3. Don’t Be Selfish: Follow the Guidelines

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“So I understand if you're feeling a little confused or a little frustrated, but please know that the more information we have, the better care we can take of each other, and that's what we're supposed to do,” she continued. “That's the least selfish and the most kind thing that we can do for each other. We can make sure that we were protecting each other to the best of our abilities in a really unprecedented time.”

4. We Are Lucky to Have Science on Our Side

She then pointed out that we are fortunate to have the science -- and vaccines -- that we do, which has not been the case in the past. “It's not lost on me that we're incredibly lucky in this generation to be dealing with a once in a hundred year pandemic like this at a time when we have incredible research, incredible access to modern medicine, to life-saving vaccines, to people who are communicating with us and explaining these issues.”

5. “Mask Up, Get Vaxxed, Protect Your Neighbors”

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“And please just keep in mind, changing data, more data, more understanding, more information, and the way that that enables us to change our behaviors to better protect each other is a gift,” she said. “I know it can be confusing and feel frustrating, but we're so lucky to have so many incredible people working on public health issues who are willing to continue to give us the information as it changes in real time, so we can do our best for each other. So keep your heads up. Remember we're all in this together. I know we're all so tired of wearing masks and feeling scared, but it’s kind of the least we can do. So mask up, get vaxxed, protect your neighbors, love each other, and be safe.”

6. Vaccination Matters

She then returned to the beginning of the story, and revealed that she never tested positive for the virus. “I was really lucky after testing every other day for two weeks: I came up negative. I was okay.” She emphasized that due to the fact that they were both vaccinated, meant that her coworker not only had a low viral load (which likely explains why she didn’t get it.) However, though their case was “very mild,” though “still very symptomatic, still really uncomfortable and in a lot of pain,” they didn’t go to the hospital or wind up on a ventilator.

7. She Is “Living Proof That Vaccines Work”

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“I truly feel like living proof that vaccines work, they work, they protect us, they keep us safe,” she continued. “The alternative is terrifying and deadly and seeing so many healthcare workers around the country right now talk about how terrible things are in their hospital battles, it makes me double, triple, quadruple down on the fact that, the most generous thing that any of us can do and the smartest thing we can do for ourselves is to get vaccinated. So please stay safe out there.”

Sarah Hyland is on Team Bride! Today, the loyal friend and Modern Family star shared a 2019 photo from pal Kimberly Daugherty’s bachelorette party in Cabo San Lucas—in which Hyland wears a “Team Bride” swimsuit and walks on the beach with the wedding party. Why repost? To celebrate Daugherty’s birthday. “Happy birthday to my Aquarius queen!” she captioned the black and white pic. How does Hyland stay so fit while keeping so busy? Read on to see 6 ways Sarah Hyland stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Cares About Being Strong, Not Skinny

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“I love to be STRONG. (I’ll be using that word a lot) Strength is everything. Being strong has gotten me where I am. Both mentally and physically. I am not a fan of ‘being skinny,'” she wrote on Twitter.

2. She’s Proudly Boosted Against COVID

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Hyland has a chronic kidney condition called kidney dysplasia and has had two kidney transplants. So she was thrilled to get her booster against COVID. "It means the world to me. I'm alive today because of science. With the medical field and where medicine is right now, it's just life saving," she says. "Because I've gotten my booster shot, I feel even more comfortable than I did after receiving my two doses," she told People. She added: “To those that are on the fence, you can do as much research on Google as you want, but it's science and they're true medical professionals making these vaccines," Hyland says. "If someone like me with such a compromised immune system is not only eligible to get it, and very much willing to do so, it's safe for you out there. It can only protect you."

3. She Ideated a Chocolate Snack

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Hyland teamed up with vegan snack brand Sourse, which makes vitamin and collagen-infused dark chocolate. "As a huge advocate for health and wellness, I started as an organic fan of the brand, but after observing the benefits of the products, I knew I had to get involved," says Hyland. "I approached the brand with ideas for new products, which ultimately became the Beauty and Mood Bites—I can't wait for more of my ideas to hit the shelves!" she told Byrdie.

4. This is Her Go-To Beauty Product

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"Aquaphor. It can be used in a variety of ways—first aid kit, lip balm, glossy eye. I don't go anywhere without it. In fact, I have a giant vat of it in my bathroom right now,” she told Byrdie.

5. She’s Super Grateful for Her Husband

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Bachelor nation star Wells Adams is the lucky guy Hyland married, and she feels equally blessed. "He's just been so supportive in all aspects," says Hyland. "I'm super lucky and very blessed to have finally found my person who is patient enough to deal with a fiery Sagittarius like myself who is on Prednisone and has mood swings… he's amazing,” she told People.

6. She's Hit the Dogpound

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Before her wedding, Hyland worked out at the Dogpound, the celeb-friendly hotspot in LA. There, she posted a video doing some ab and backside exercises. “These are SO much harder than they look but get a good ????[peach emoji] ya gotta work them ????[pig emoji, aka ham!] strings,” she captioned it.

Julia Fox is showing off her rock-hard abs in a swimsuit. The actress gave fans a glimpse at her chiseled midsection in one of her latest social media posts. “I’m gonna be posting unedited BTS shots of my book cover shoot cuz there were sooooo many amazing moments!” she started off the Instagram post. “I was really inspired by female body builders cuz they’re pretty much the only group of women that intentionally doesn’t aspire to meet society’s narrow beauty standards. They’re strong, empowered and they make up their own rules, and they’re not based on what men like or religion or what’s currently trending. Thank you for defying the same tired boring ideals and being the most badass babes to ever live.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 of Julia Fox’s top diet and fitness tips for staying in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. Don’t Take Ozempic

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Julia revealed that she lost a whopping 15 pounds in six weeks when she started dating Kanye West. “It just wasn’t sustainable,” she told The New York Times in 2022 interview. “I lost, like, 15 pounds in that month.” She attributed the weight loss to the stress and chaos of the relationship. “I tried my best to make it work,” she explained. “I already had a jam-packed life. How do I fit this really big personality into this already full life?” Months later, during her Forbidden Fruit podcast, she addressed rumors that the weight loss was actually the result of her taking drugs. "All these people are coming for me saying that I take the weight loss things ... people are saying that I'm taking Ozempic or whatever it's called," she said. "I'm not and I never have … I would never do that. There are diabetics that need it," she added.

2. Don’t Be Ashamed of goig Under the Knife

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In a recent TikTok Julia exclaimed that “aging is fully in—like, fully.” She recently copped to Elle that she has gotten Botox, and once got liposuction, and is open to doing it again at some point. “I’m, like, saggy—like, things are not sitting the way they used to. But it’s like, I am not gonna do a damn thing about it,” she added.

3. Prioritize Self-Care

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Julia prioritizes self-care, and she has a simple method of doing so. "Today, self-care is just taking a pause and checking in with myself, asking myself how I'm feeling instead of suppressing," she told High Snobbery.

4. Chase a Toddler

In a November 2022 TikTok video Julia addressed all the “deep dives” into her weight loss. “My weight loss was one trillion percent unintentional,” she says, adding that people who knew her, knew that she was “known” for her curves. “After I had my son I was just rapidly dropping all this weight, “ she continues. At one point she even wondered if she had a tapeworm. “When I go to dinner, I eat,” she says, “and then I order all the desserts on the menu. It just happened because I’m a single mom and I chase a toddler around. I don’t know.”

5. Use This Skincare Product

Julia claims that Egyptian Magic is the secret to her flawless skin. “If I want a complete skin reset and look 10 years younger overnight, I slather Egyptian Magic on my skin generously and go to sleep. When I wake up the next morning my skin is as soft and fresh as a baby’s butt,” she told High Snobbery.

Clothing designer and Real Housewives of New York star Leah McSweeney is in Jamaica. And she just shared a lot of stunning photos on Instagram, including one of herself in a pink swimsuit. McSweeney captioned the post, “A thirst trap and a slice of heaven in my fav place, with my fav people BLESS UP!” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Leah McSweeney stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Loves To Box

McSweeney revealed on the Bravo podcast, The Daily Dish, that she loves to box. She even says that boxing has helped her prepare for all the drama and craziness of being a Real Housewife. “I mean, it’s such a psychological and mental strengthening exercise. It definitely helped me prepare.”

2. She’s Sober

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In an interview with Yahoo Life, McSweeney revealed that she was sober, and had thought about making the choice to do so for a while. She said that the pandemic and lockdowns helped her make the choice to get sober. "I realized that it was gonna just go so dark so quick," she says. "…It's very hard to drink in a light and fun way during a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic when you’re stuck at home, and people are dying everywhere. So yeah, I think that that kind of definitely put it in a full-speed stop."

3. Her Take on Fame

“I’m kind of the same [since becoming a Housewife]. I’m the same, but my life is a little different. It doesn’t feel like anything is different, but I know it is. I am still shocked that people recognize me. I always think that it’s someone I know when they’re looking at me and they say, ‘Hi’—like I know them from somewhere. Obviously, I think the show gave my life a boost. I needed a little boost and that’s what it did. I will say that I am a lot busier than I have been in a while, but all good stuff,” she told NewBeauty.

4. She Has a Book Coming Up About Mental Health

“I think that one of the best parts about being on the show has been being able to reach people and to have conversations about different topics, like mental health,” she told NewBeauty. She was diagnosed with bipolar II. “I was stunned when it got brought up on the show. but in hindsight, I’m so happy it did. My book”—Chaos Theory: How to Embrace the Unexpected and Find Meaning in the Madness, coming out in April—“it’s going to cover a lot of that stuff, too. I feel like we have been in a collective mental health crisis…our world is upside down on so many levels, but I think that the conversation has been brought to the forefront. There’s still so much stigma around it, though. I think we still have a long way to go.”

5. She Has Done Anti-Workouts

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“I just started posting these little work out videos to help me motivate myself to work out,” McSweeney, 37, told Page Six. “I called them ‘anti-influencer’ workouts because I am not a fitness influencer nor do I care to be.” These “non-workout workouts” involve yoga poses, too. “I’m not a professional,” she told us. “I’m just a regular chick trying to not let herself go during the quarantine.”