The pandemic Coronavirus has caught the Norwegian actor, Kristofer Hivju as well. Kristofer, who is acclaimed for his role as Tormund Giantsbane in HBO's fantasy series Game of Thrones, revealed that he tested positive with Coronavirus through Instagram on 16 March 2020.
Kristofer, along with his family members, has kept themselves in self-isolation at home. He has shown the symptoms of a mild cold, as of now.
Kristofer, age 41, requested all to maintain 1.5 meters distance from each other, wash hands, and follow a hygienic lifestyle to stop the virus from spreading.
Kristofer Hivju revealed he has Coronavirus (©: Instagram/Kristofer Hivju)
Kristofer further stated to take the precaution and visit the Center for Disease Control for health check-ups and medications. He is the newest celebrity victim of the virus after Tom Hanks, Idris Elba, and Olga Kurylenko, as of now.
Kristofer Is Married Since 2015
Kristofer Hivju is married to his wife Gry Molvær Hivju for over four years. Kristofer and Gry shared their wedding vows on 22 August 2015 and have been together since then. They do not have any children yet.
Kristofer Hivju with his wife Gry Molvær Hivju (©: Instagram/Kristofer Hivju)
Kristofer's wife Gry is a Norwegian journalist, producer, and director. She has directed the documentaries like Bit Ballerina Bulldog (2015) and Bankskøyta (2016). She is also a producer of the 2019 TV series TWIN and has acted in Schrödingers Katt (2006).
Know About Kristofer's Net Worth And Movies/TV Series
Kristofer's net worth marks $3 million, which he derives from his career as an actor, writer, and producer. He is mostly recognized as Tormund Giantsbane in Game of Thrones, for which he got nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2014.
Kristofer has made his outstanding appearances in the movies and TV series like Fox Grønland (2001), Manhunt (2008), The Thing (2011), The Games (2013), Game of Thrones (2013-19), TWIN (2019), Beck (2016-20), and many others. He will appear in the projects like Mango: Life Coincidences, Exodus: Humanity Has a Price, and The Last King.
Besides acting, Kristofer is signed with Wyndham Hotel Group as the Wyndham Rewards Wyzard since 2015.