Dess Dior Reveals She Has COVID-19: "Go Get Tested ASAP"

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Dess Dior, COVID-19
Days after taking to the Rolling Loud Miami stage, the rapper confirms her diagnosis.

The latest Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus has the world once again in a panic about the pandemic. Although citizens who have received a vaccine can still contract COVID, it is has been widely reported that the majority of patients in hospitals who have tested positive are unvaccinated. Many have opted to not share their vaccination status with the public, but rapper Dess Dior has taken to social media to reveal that she has recently been told she has COVID-19.

We often see Dess posting photos of herself traveling alongside Future, heading to nightclubs with her famous friends, jet-setting from one vacation spot to the next, or taking to concert stages as she did at Rolling Loud Miami this past weekend. She performed in front of a crowd of thousands, not including Rolling Loud employees and her team, so she issued a warning to people she came close to in recent days.

"I don’t think I have Covid but ima get tested to be safe," she tweeted yesterday (June 25) before offering a follow-up today. "Update: I tested positive for Covid & everybody who’s been in contact with me should go get tested asap."

In other Dess Dior news, there have been rumors that she and Future may be on the rocks as gossip about infidelity plagues both artists. They haven't had many public appearances together since the end of May, fueling speculation about the status of their romance. Check out Dess's tweet, along with a few out-and-about clips from the rapper, below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.