Freddie Flintoff was forced to miss the majority of filming Top Gear’s Thailand special after he tested positive for Covid during the trip, according to reports.
The 44-year-old former cricket star was set to enjoy a four-day jaunt in the Asian country but his plans were rudely derailed when he was struck down with the virus just 24 hours into the getaway.
‘Freddie’s trip to Thailand with Top Gear ended up as a disaster,’ an insider said.
The presenter had arrived in the country alongside fellow co-hosts Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris, but he’ll be largely absent from the special due to being forced to isolate.
‘Freddie was fine for the first 24 hours but after he started feeling unwell on the second day, he did a test and it came back positive,’ the source…
