Olga Kurylenko recovers from COVID-19, shares why she told her story

Olga Kurylenko told the public about her own battle with COVID-19 because she wanted to let people know what the disease feels like from a personal perspective.

The former Bond Girl explained why she posted about her illness despite barely functioning. She said she wanted to help spread awareness about the disease in any way she could despite her condition.

"Some people ask why I post about my illness. It's a very good question and I will give you a thorough answer. When I got my first symptoms and then it rapidly escalated and I got worse, the last thing I was thinking about was posting anything or telling anyone about my illness," Kurylenko shared on Instagram.

She admitted that she mostly slept during the first several days when she "wasn't really functioning." But then some of her friends encouraged her to go public with her battle with COVID-19. She did not entertain the idea at first, and thought long and hard about it. Then she saw how people were panicking and decided to share her story to tell them the truth from someone who was actually ill.

"Then after weighing pros and cons I decided to post because I realised that the whole world was scared of this...My friends were asking me all sorts of questions and asked for advice. I thought: if I was ill or afraid of getting ill I would want to hear a story of someone who really had it. That's when I finally decided to share my story," Kurylenko continued and closed her post adding "I'm just trying to help in my very small way."

Thankfully, the "Johnny English Strikes Again" actress is back to normal. In a previous post, she told everyone that she has "completely recovered." She narrowed down what happened in the weeks she was sick. The first week she had fever and a strong headache, the second week the fever subsided but came a light cough and fatigue. By the end of the second week she felt fine albeit she still has a bit of cough in the mornings only.

"I'm fine! And now I'm just enjoying this time to reflect on many things and spend my time with my son," Kurylenko shared along with a Happy Mother's Day greeting.

Kurylenko shared her personal battle with COVID-19 after Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson told the public that they too, tested positive for the disease.