Model Brigitte Nielsen says her children who live in Italy are ‘scared’ of the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak in the country.
The Danish beauty detailed her kid’s experiences while guest hosting The Talk this week, telling the table that while the situation is stable, it’s still difficult for her loved ones to deal with.
‘What my kids are saying, they are fine, but it is a very, very difficult situation for them, because they are scared,’ the 56-year-old mother-of-five explained.
Anxious: Model Brigitte Nielsen said her children who live in Italy are ‘scared’ of the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak in the country while guest co-hosting The Talk
It was unclear which of her children she was speaking of, but current husband Mattias Dessi is a native of Italy. They share one child, a one-year-old daughter named Frida.
Adult son Raoul is also reportedly a resident of the country, according to a 2011 article from The Telegraph.
‘What my kids are saying, they are fine, but it is a very, very difficult situation for them, because they are scared,’ she went on.
So far 631 residents of Italy have been killed by COVID-19.
In addition to worrying about the virus, Nielsen said her kids were anxious about food and other necessities getting scarce.
Numbers: So far 631 residents of Italy have been killed by COVID-19
Emotions: ‘What my kids are saying, they are fine, but it is a very, very difficult situation for them, because they are scared,’ the 56-year-old mother-of-five explained to her co-host
Native: It was unclear which of her children she was speaking of, but current husband Mattias Dessi (above 2019) is a native of Italy. They share one child, a one-year-old daughter named Frida
‘My younger son had to go out to the supermarket and get food. There is no more food,’ she revealed.
‘Here in America, they are looking for toilet paper. In Italy, they are looking for food. So there is a panic, not only about getting the virus but the fact that there is nothing to be eaten and there is no clean water.
While her offspring seem to be handling the situation at hand, Brigitte said she couldn’t help but worry as a mother.
Stocking up: In addition to worrying about the virus, Nielsen said her kids were anxious about food and other necessities getting scarce
Maternal instincts: ‘It’s hard for me as a mom to be on the other side of the planet and I said, “You cannot come over for Easter.” Now they definitely cannot come over because the entire lockdown’
‘It’s hard for me as a mom to be on the other side of the planet and I said, “You cannot come over for Easter.” Now they definitely cannot come over because the entire lockdown.’
Later in the day Brigitte took to Instagram to share a message of support with her Italian fans and followers, speaking in their mother-tongue.
Nielsen is a mother-of-five who has also been married five times.
Her eldest son Julian was raised by her first husband Kasper Winding and had little contact with his mother growing up.
Hot mama: Nielsen (above September 2019) is a mother-of-five who has also been married five times.
Her next husband was Sylvester Stallone, but the couple’s two-year relationship ended before having any kids. After that she had son Killian with ex-fiance Mark Gastineau in 1989.
Brigitte and third husband, director/photographer Sebastian Copeland, did not have children but she and fourth spouse Raoul Meyer welcomed sons Douglas Aaron and Raoul, Jr. in the 90s.
She was married to husband number five, Mattia Dessi, in 2006. In 2018, Brigitte gave birth to their daughter Frida at 54-years-old.
Family: She was married to husband number five, Mattia Dessi, in 2006. In 2018, Brigitte gave birth to their daughter Frida at 54-years-old. The family is seen together in 2019 above