New York, New Jersey Residents Join Kevin Bacon In #IStayHomeFor Movement
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, celebrities have taken to their social media accounts to encourage their followers to listen to the social distancing guidelines and remain at home. On Thursday, actor Kevin Bacon, used his Twitter and Instagram accounts to share why he is social distancing and encouraging people to use the hashtag #IStayHomeFor.
Hey everybody, now it's so important to STAY HOME and keep our distance from others. Join me and post a video or photo with a sign like this, with #IStayHomeFor, telling who you are staying home for, & tag 6 friends. Let's work together to stay home and keep each other safe. pic.twitter.com/ybv63bE42t
— Kevin Bacon (@kevinbacon) March 18, 2020
Bacon, making a play off of the "Six Degrees Of Separation From Kevin Bacon" game, explained that everyone has somebody in their life who is "worth staying home for" and said that he is doing so for his wife Kyra Sedgwick. He then encouraged users to do the same.
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New York and New Jersey area residents have begun to weigh in.
#IStayHomeFor @jengerena pic.twitter.com/o5Y7b23tpU
— Brandon Gerena (@brandongerena) March 19, 2020
#IStayHomeFor pic.twitter.com/MxxsBrqCqU
— RAY-RAY (@BkRaysjoy) March 19, 2020
I do everything Kevin Bacon tells me to, so tonight I'm spreading the word about why it's important to #stayhome, #stopthespread and #flattenthecurve. We all have people we love and things we hope for. What are yours?#IStayHomeFor pic.twitter.com/h8AwSTKwje
— Kristin McCracken ???? (@kmc1213) March 19, 2020
#IStayHomeFor @etschultz17 @Adam4NY @colinsteele @KatieForte @jasongrunberg @TerryMinogue because orange is my favorite color. #gocuse https://t.co/dvyegAjeRb
— Nathan (@NKArch) March 18, 2020
#IStayHomeFor my grandparents and those with compromised immune systems https://t.co/l5qgzMKfVj
— Christine Kappesser (@ChristineMaeK) March 18, 2020
In addition to the local citizens who have begun to chime in, the hashtag has taken off on both Twitter and Instagram with other celebrities putting up posts explaining who they are staying home for. Music legend Elton John said he stays home for his partner David and their children.
Thanks @kevinbacon for the nom!! #IStayHomeFor for David and our boys, to stop the spread of coronavirus. Post your #IStayHomeFor pic with a sign like mine and tag six of your friends. Mine are @edsheeran @samsmith @TaronEgerton @sharonstone @MrsSOsbourne & @samfendermusic!
— Elton John (@eltonofficial) March 19, 2020
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British soccer star David Beckham took to his account saying he stays home for his wife Victoria and their children.