In an emotional Instagram Live session moments ago, Caitlyn Jenner revealed she has tested positive for COVID-19, just days after attending a high-profile charity gala in Malibu. The 74-year-old Olympic gold medalist and reality TV star appeared visibly fatigued as she addressed fans from her home, saying, “I thought I was invincible after all those years of athletics—turns out, this virus doesn’t care about your medals.”
Jenner, who has been vocal about pandemic precautions in the past, admitted she let her guard down recently. “I got complacent,” she said, coughing intermittently. “No more crowded events until I’m fully recovered.” The announcement comes amid rising COVID cases in Los Angeles County, with health officials urging renewed caution among seniors and immunocompromised individuals.
Reactions poured in quickly from the Kardashian-Jenner family, with daughter Kendall texting “Mom, I TOLD you to wear the mask!” (screenshared by Jenner with an eye roll). Meanwhile, former Keeping Up With The Kardashians producer Ryan Seacrest commented, “Even superheroes need rest—get well soon!”
Jenner’s diagnosis serves as a stark reminder that COVID remains a threat. As she signed off to nap, she left fans with characteristic humor: “At least now I have an excuse to binge Ted Lasso guilt-free. Silver linings, people.”