Jenna Dewan joined the ranks of those urging their followers to wear masks to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
The 39-year-old actress and dancer made the point by posting a sweet photo of herself in a mask while her 3-month-old son Callum was strapped to her chest on Friday.
‘I #wearadamnmask for my family,’ she captioned the picture.
For a good cause: Jenna Dewan, 39, urged her 6.1 million Instagram followers to wear masks to combat the spread of COVID-19 as part of the ‘wearadamnmask’ campaign
Jenna had her dark locks tied up in a messy bun, with strands running down her forehead, and she wore a rainbow striped cloth mask.
Little Callum was held close by a baby carrier she wore around her torse.
She continued by listing reasons to wear a mask in public.
‘For our grandparents. To keep my community safe,’ she wrote.
The Step Up star also noted that COVID-19 disproportionately impacts ‘Black and Brown communities,’ and added that masks ensured the safety of all frontline workers ‘bravely serving our communities.
Older generation: ‘I #wearadamnmask for my family,’ she captioned the picture, adding that others should wear them because of their grandparents
Helping out: The Step Up star also noted that COVID-19 disproportionately impacts ‘Black and Brown communities,’ and added that masks ensured the safety of all frontline workers ‘bravely serving our communities
‘Because we all need to come together and do whatever we can TOGETHER,’ she concluded, before urging her 6.1 million followers to ‘Be safe this holiday weekend.’
Jenna’s post joined in on the ‘#wearadamnmask’ challenge as coronavirus cases continue to spike across much of the United States, including vast swathes of the South and West.
It’s not departure for the Flirty Dancing star, though. She has regularly urged her followers to quarantine at home whenever possible.
Leading by example: She and her fiancé Steve Kazee are careful to wear masks whenever they’re out in public, except for the occasional solitary stroll
Growing family: Jenna was previously married to her Step Up costar Channing Tatum from 2009–2019, and the two share a seven-year-old daughter, Everly
She and her fiancé Steve Kazee are careful to wear masks whenever they’re out in public, except for the occasional solitary stroll.
The couple have been together since 2018, and they welcomed Callum in early March, shortly before Los Angeles’ stay-at-home order went into place.
Jenna was previously married to her Step Up costar Channing Tatum from 2009–2019, and the two share a seven-year-old daughter, Everly.
Trendsetters: Celebrities including Jennifer Anniston, Tracee Ellis Ross and Kerry Washington have been among those leading the ‘#wearadamnmask’ challenge
Celebrities including Jennifer Anniston, Tracee Ellis Ross and Kerry Washington have been among those leading the ‘#wearadamnmask’ challenge.
The hashtag was reportedly created by designer Tory Burch to help slow the rate of COVID-19 cases, following multiple states’ plans to slow down or halt business reopening across the country.
‘I am sure you all are seeing what I am seeing, COVID 19 rates in the USA are rising at a truly scary rate,’ Tory wrote on Instagram.
‘One thing I know for sure is that there’s a very easy way each of us can help, and that’s to #WearaDamnMask whenever we are in public. #WearaDamnMask because we want to protect ourselves and, even more importantly, we want to protect others.’
‘#WearaDamnMask because clearly, the doctors and data say we are not going to beat this pandemic unless we each do our part to get rid of it. #WearaDamnMask because is it not a political issue, it is an issue of saving lives. #WearaDamnMask because it is the only way to keep our most vulnerable safe and the only way to get our economy back on track,’ she concluded.
Throwing shade: On Sunday, Kerry posted a photo of herself in a leopard print mask and wrote that she was ‘Throwing (@fenty) shade if you’re not wearing a mask’
Jennifer began her post on Wednesday by acknowledging that masks could be uncomfortable.
‘But don’t you feel that it’s worse that businesses are shutting down… jobs are being lost… health care workers are hitting absolute exhaustion. And so many lives have been taken by this virus because we aren’t doing enough,’ she countered.
She went on to bemoan the ‘people in our country refusing to take the necessary steps to flatten the curve’ and said the ‘simple and effective’ step to slowing the coronavirus’ spread ‘is being politicized at the expense of peoples’ lives.’
‘And it really shouldn’t be a debate,’ she added.
On Sunday, Kerry posted a photo of herself in a leopard print mask and wrote that she was ‘Throwing (@fenty) shade if you’re not wearing a mask.’
Pretty in pink: Tracee wore a simple pink mask under her mass of curly hair and quoted Tory Burch’s post in her own
Neutral colors: On Thursday, Kourtney Kardashian joined the campaign with a photo of her beige mask
Danger zone: Her sisters Kim Kardashian and Kendall and Kylie Jenner have all been spotted out in public in recent days without masks and without observing social distancing guidelines
Tracee wore a simple pink mask under her mass of curly hair and quoted Tory’s post in her own.
On Thursday, Kourtney Kardashian joined the campaign with a photo of her beige mask.
She tagged her sisters Kim and Khloé Kardashian, as well as their mother Kris Jenner.
However, Kim and her younger sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner have all been spotted out in public in recent days without masks and without observing social distancing guidelines.
Edgy: Lady Gaga joined the movement with an aggressive black mask covered in metal spikes, with the title of her new album Chromatica written in stylized sparkling pink letters
Lady Gaga joined the movement with an aggressive black mask covered in metal spikes, with the title of her new album Chromatica written in stylized sparkling pink letters.
‘Be yourself, but wear a mask!’ she commanded. ‘I believe in being kind to yourself, the community, and the planet.’
The actress and singer was plenty ambitious and tagged former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama to make their own mask posts, as well as Oprah Winfrey and her duet partners Ariana Grande and Tony Bennett.
Former Real Housewives Of New York City star Bethenny Frankel posted a photo of herself by the sea in a tie-dye mask that matched her daughter, though she seemed to have some difficulty keeping it posted.
‘This got taken down by Instagram for what reason???? LET’S TRY THIS AGAIN! ANY PROBLEMS? The new abnormal,’ she captioned it.
Mother–daughter bonding: Former Real Housewives Of New York City star Bethenny Frankel posted a photo of herself by the sea in a tie-dye mask that matched her daughter