Kaitlyn Bristowe and boyfriend Jason Tartick both have COVID-19… and they caught it from someone that tested negative three days in a row prior to visiting them: ‘Unfortunately, this is our Christmas card this year’
She won the Mirror Ball trophy during season 29 of Dancing With The Stars.
And on Thursday, Kaitlyn Bristowe announced that she and her boyfriend Jason Tartick have been diagnosed with COVID-19.
The former Bachelorette, 35, took to her Instagram with a snap of her and Jason, writing in the caption: ‘Unfortunately, this is our Christmas card this year. We have Covid.’
The latest: She won the Mirror Ball trophy during season 29 of Dancing With The Stars. And on Thursday, Kaitlyn Bristowe announced that she and her boyfriend Jason Tartick have been diagnosed with COVID-19
She continued: ‘Jason and I had been trying to quarantine before seeing family. We thought we were making a responsible decision to have ONE person over, who had been tested daily for work.’
Kaitlyn added: ‘Negative tests 4 days in a row. The day we saw her, she became positive which we all found out the next day. Now, like many, we will spend Christmas by ourselves. We just want to let everyone know that we thought we were being safe, but covid is bigger than us.’
‘Today, We are thinking of everyone who is spending the holidays alone, anyone who is sick or overcoming something, (as 2020 taught us to overcome a lot), and all of the healthcare workers who have been away from family, taking care of others for months, and months now. We will be ok!! Be safe and happy holidays!!’
The duo posed in casual clothes in front of their Christmas tree.
Speaking out: The former Bachelorette, 35, took to her Instagram with a snap of her and Jason, writing in the caption: ‘Unfortunately, this is our Christmas card this year. We have Covid’
Soon after, Jason, 32, took to his Instagram to share their story as well as a video: ‘We had a responsible quarantine plan in place so that we could see my family for the holiday. Shame on us, we didn’t stick to the plan. We made an adult decision to allow a friend over during the quarantine time bc for a project she was working on she was required to be tested and showed 3 negative tests in a row for her work.’
The star said: ‘On her way home Sunday, her Saturday morning test came in positive. You just can never be cautious and careful. There’s no outthinking this god awful virus, lesson learned.’
Adding: ‘Thoughts and prayers are with all of those who have been impacted by Covid, to those who have endured a challenging 2020, to the healthcare workers putting their lives everyday for others and to those who are family less during the holiday.’
Kaitlyn won Dancing With The Stars season 29 with her dance partner Artem Chigvintsev on November 23, 2020.
Kaitlyn and Jason began dating in January 2019; they share a home together in Nashville, Tennessee with their two pups – golden retrievers called Ramen and Pinot from rescue group Bunnys Buddies.
Candid: The duo posed in casual clothes in front of their Christmas tree
Honest: Soon after, Jason took to his Instagram to share their story as well as a video: ‘We had a responsible quarantine plan in place so that we could see my family for the holiday. Shame on us, we didn’t stick to the plan. We made an adult decision to allow a friend over during the quarantine time bc for a project she was working on she was required to be tested and showed 3 negative tests in a row for her work