Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff tested positive for COVID-19 while filming 'Top Gear' in Thailand.
Freddie Flintoff tested positive for COVID in Thailand
The 44-year-old former cricket star was set to enjoy a four-day jaunt in Thailand for a special episode - but his plans were derailed when he was struck down with the virus after 24 hours of filming.
A source said: "Freddie’s trip to Thailand with 'Top Gear' ended up as a disaster."
Freddie arrived in the country alongside 'Top Gear' co-hosts Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris. But he'll be largely absent from the Thailand special when it airs later this year, after he tested positive for COVID.
The insider told The Sun newspaper: "He arrived with Paddy and Chris for four days of filming but ended up being in isolation for five days. Freddie was fine for the first 24 hours but after he started feeling unwell on the second day, he did a test and it came back positive.
"He did all the right things and drove himself to his hotel, where he stayed in his room until he tested negative.
"And luckily, his symptoms weren’t too bad. But for Freddie, this was the worst thing that could have happened.
"He was so excited about filming and ended up locked inside his hotel room.
"His absence will be mentioned when the show comes out later this year."
Freddie's co-hosts have also been reminding the former sports star about "what he was missing" on their adventure in Thailand.
The source shared: "While he was shut indoors, Paddy and Chris sent him loads of videos of what he was missing.
"Freddie took it all in good humour but Paddy and Chris are going to be ribbing him about this for a long time to come."
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