Tom Hanks apologises to Australia for using too much Vegemite on his toast as he recovers from coronavirus on the Gold Coast
Tom Hanks was mocked by fans for spreading too much Vegemite on his toast while recovering from coronavirus on the Gold Coast on Sunday.
And on Wednesday, the 63-year-old actor jokingly apologised for his very liberal use of the popular Australian sandwich spread.
Tom gave fans an update on Instagram after he and wife Rita Wilson’s tested positive to coronavirus last week and hilariously said he has ‘learned to not spread Vegemite so thick’.
‘I have learned not to spread my Vegemite so thick!’ Tom Hanks (pictured with wife Rita Wilson) has apologised for using too much Vegemite on his toast as he recovers from coronavirus
‘Hey folks. Good News: One week after testing positive in self-isolation, the symptoms are much the same,’ he wrote.
‘No fever but the blahs. Folding the laundry and doing the dishes leads to a nap on the couch. Bad news: My wife has won six straight hands of Gin Rummy and leads by 201 points.
‘But I have learned not to spread my Vegemite so thick. I travelled here with a typewriter, one I used to love. We are all in this together. Flatten the curve. Hanx.’
A lot of spread! On Sunday, Tom was mocked by fans for sharing a photo of his toast which had a very thick spread of Vegemite applied
Tom’s post comes after he was mocked by fans for sharing a photo of his toast which had a very thick spread of Vegemite applied.
He captioned the post: ‘Thanks to the Helpers. Let’s take care of ourselves and each other. Hanx’ – but all anyone could talk about was his thick Vegemite.
The yeast spread is a household staple in Australia, but most consumers use just a thin smattering across buttered bread.
One fan Tweeted: ‘Imagine getting COVID-19 then being roasted on Twitter for using too much Vegemite!’
Another added: ‘Tom, I mean this with all the respect and love in the world, but that is too much Vegemite.’
‘That’s enough Vegemite to kill a horse. Hanx don’t play. #usesparingly,’ another one wrote.
Too much Vegemite? Fans mocked the actor for his over-application of Vegemite despite his current medical condition
Tom and Rita, who have been married since 1988, first announced their diagnosis last Wednesday, listing the symptoms that led to them being tested.
‘We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches. Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too,’ Tom shared.
The pair have been keeping fans updated on their health and the activities they’ve been doing while in isolation via social media.
Confirmed: Tom and Rita (pictured) first announced their diagnosis last Wednesday, listing the symptoms that led to them being tested