Keira Knightley, her family and Covid sign a contract for “I feel pretty rubbish” in advance of Silent Night’s film release










Keira Knightley has contracted Covid for her and her family. Keira admitted to feeling quite rubbish. 

The accoladed film star, 36, told The Times in her latest interview that she was ‘feeling frazzled’ due to being trapped in their north London house with the virus.    

Double-jabbed Keira is married to Klaxons musician James Righton and they share two daughters, Edie, six and Delilah, two – who she joked are faring better than her. 

'I'm feeling pretty rubbish': Keira Knightley and her family have contracted Covid ahead of her new film Silent Night's release (pictured 2019)

“I feel pretty bad”: Keira Knightley, her family and Covid have been diagnosed with Covid in advance of Silent Night’s 2019 release. (pictured 2019).

The news comes as Keira’s latest endeavour – starring as Nell in comedy horror film Silent Night – is set for release on Friday. 

This feature features an extended family that gathers for Christmas dinner on the day of the environmental end. It was shot two days prior to Britain’s first lockdown.

Ironically, the plot features food shortages, lockdowns and final goodbyes made over a Zoom call. 

Role: The news comes as Keira's latest endeavour - starring as Nell in comedy horror film Silent Night - is set for release on Friday

Role: The news comes as Keira’s latest endeavour – starring as Nell in comedy horror film Silent Night – is set for release on Friday

Mother-of-two, recalled that they were shooting scenes of shops closing down and the news starting to fill up with stories about how all the toilet paper was gone. Everyone found it incredibly bizarre.

Keira said, “I believe it should be with a warning.” She added that everyone is now coming to the movie with a lived experience. It may not be as horrendous as this film, but it has become much more raw. 

The Love Actually actress co-stars with names such as Matthew Goode, Roman Griffin Davis and Annabelle Wallis. 

Comedy horror film: The Love Actually actress, 36, co-stars with names such as Matthew Goode, Roman Griffin Davis and Annabelle Wallis (pictured)

Comedy horror film: The Love Actually actress, 36, co-stars with names such as Matthew Goode, Roman Griffin Davis and Annabelle Wallis (pictured)

Way back when: Keira, aged 18, in Christmas rom-com Love Actually (2003)

Keira (18 years old) in Love Actually Christmas Rom-Com (2003)

Elsewhere, Keira, who is estimated to have made more than £50million from more than 30 movies, detailed how motherhood is at the core of her decision making when it comes to potential roles.

Last year, the Brit turned down Apple TV’s adaptation of the Sarah Perry novel The Essex Serpent as she was put off by travel restrictions within the UK.

Keira recalled that Delilah was her youngest daughter and she influenced this career choice. Keira also said she did not want to stay on the opposite side of the country. 

Keira will be returning to America to play the role Loretta McLaughlin. Loretta was the pioneering reporter who reported the Boston Strangler story in the 1960s.

Silent Night will be released on December 3, 2021 in UK cinemas as well on digital platforms.

Family first: Elsewhere, the accoladed star detailed how motherhood is at the core of her decision making when it comes to potential roles (pictured with husband James Righton, 2019)

Family first: In another interview, she explained that motherhood was at the heart of all her decisions regarding potential roles.

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