Why are celebs stripping off during the coronavirus lockdown?

Celebrities are sharing near-naked pictures of themselves on social media - to encourage fans to stay at home during the Covid-19 lockdown.Among those taking part include models Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Bella Hadid, Emily Ratajkowski and Kylie Jenner.> View this post on Instagram> > Sweats 🤍 @_lestien ad gifted> > A post shared by Rosie HW (@rosiehw) on Mar 30, 2020 at 4:37pm PDT > View this post on Instagram> > He's so sick of the snuggles> > A post shared by Emily Ratajkowski (@emrata) on Mar 30, 2020 at 5:00pm PDTStars such as Kate Winslet and Gwyneth Paltrow, have been appearing without make-up on social media from their kitchens, bedrooms and sofas.Other celebs are giving fans a glimpse of the mansions, swimming pools and designer kitchens where they are hunkering down under stay-at-home rules aimed at containing the pandemic.Meanwhile, the cast of the movie Contagion reunited to warn the world against Covid-19.

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Pub shut down under coronavirus laws for holding lock-in during lockdown

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Nicole Scherzinger reveals behind-the-scenes look at racy Pussycat Dolls shoot

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Florida beach ravers tie with Trump for 'most foolish' during pandemic

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Piers Morgan receives Ofcom complaints over Carol Vorderman comment

"Are you going to wear a nice mathematical uniform?"

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Democratic leaders win surge of approval during Covid-19 crisis

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