Gogglebox star Jonathan Tapper, 52, left fighting for his life after contracting coronavirus
April 19, 2020 - 08:39 BST Andrea Caamano Gogglebox's Jonathan Tapper, 52, was left fighting for his life after contracting coronavirus, his wife Nikki has revealed.Speaking to the Daily Star, Nikki said:"One night Jonathan came home from work and was unable to move. He had a cough and high temperature. He laid down on the sofa and – with no exaggeration – he stayed there for two weeks in our lounge room.
Nikki, 47, who shares children Amy and Josh with Jonathan, added:"We tended to him as best we could, but at times he seemed unable to breathe. Having spoken to the doctors, they urged us to stay home, but they said to quickly get an oxygen monitor, which fixed to his finger."Jonathan, who is a diabetic, remains sick and is afraid of relapsing. A spokesperson for the Tappers told HELLO!: "I can confirm that the Tapper family all contracted Covid-19.
The TV personality dropped from 21 stone 3Ibs to 18 stone 8Ibs after following a new exercise and diet plan through musclefood.com's The Unthinkable.The 52-year-old chauffer has admitted in the past to battling with his weight for years, and would enjoy tucking into fried breakfasts on the road, while snacking on crisps and sandwiches on the go, eating up to 3,000 calories a day. Jonathan now eats three regular meals a day, dropping his calorie intake to just 1,800.
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