Coronavirus: Avengers actor Evangeline Lilly called out by Lost co-star Maggie Grace for refusing to self-isolate
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Maggie Grace, who played Shannon Rutherford in the hit series, hit back at Avengers: Endgame star Lilly for undercutting the importance of social distancing after describing the deadly illness as “respiratory flu”. Lilly’s stance provoked consternation among many fans following a post on her Instagram that she captioned: “Just dropped my kids off at gymnastics camp. They are playing and laughing #businessasusual.” Grace responded underneath Lilly’s post, writing: “Sure, it’s a free country, but how about choosing to exercise some of that wonderful freedom to have some compassion, trust the extensive science here and not overwhelm health system. Referring to their co-star Daniel Dae Kim, who revealed last week he had contracted the illness, Grace added: “’PS Daniel said he is doing a lot better btw.