Kris Smith is one of many celebrities getting behind the Lockdown for Love movement
As Australians rally behind the stay at home message, Kris Smith has revealed why he joined the Lockdown for Love movement which has reached 26 million people worldwide.
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Kris Smith has urged Australians to lockdown for love.
Smith is one of many celebrities to have thrown their support behind the government’s directive to isolate, sharing the message #LockdownForLove on social media.
Andy Lee, Cody Simpson, Magda Szubanski, Tegan Martin, Steph Claire Smith, Sam Neill and Charli Robinson are among those who have got behind the movement to spread the message about staying home to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Smith, who has two young daughters, said he made the toughest decision of his life cancelling his parents’ flights from the UK.
“My parents should have arrived two and a half weeks ago and my dad has respiratory problems because he smoked for many years and he’s got bad asthma,’’ Smith said.
“It was the hardest thing I’ve done because my mum still hasn’t met the girls.
“They’re at the vulnerable age where I said I can’t do it.
“My kids and my family are the reasons I’ve locked down.
“Yes you may complete Netflix and other streaming devices, but it’s the best thing to do.
“I look at my girls every day and I want everyone to be doing what we’re doing.
“We decided to lockdown because it’s the best thing to do. It’s a wonderful initiative, the government are doing all they possibly can. We cannot take chances with this.”
Others sharing messages were Kath And Kim star Szubanski, who shared a message of support for Australia’s healthcare workers.
“I’m in #LockdownForLove for nurses, doctors, orderlies and all general medical staff. The
least I can do is to lock myself up to help keep you safe. Deepest gratitude for all you do.”
Andy Lee shared the hashtag from his backyard with his girlfriend Rebecca Harding, while Cody Simpson said he was locking down for love with Miley Cyrus, and thinking of his grandparents.
“I’m locking down so we flatten this curve & keep the vulnerable safe!” he wrote.