The Beckhams and Gordon Ramsay and wife Tana lead the stars in the nationwide applause for the NHS and key workers for the second week in a row during coronavirus pandemic
- Many across the country joined in for the Clap For Carers campaign at 8pm on Thursday to celebrate workers
- A slew of stars including the Beckhams, Ant and Dec and the Ramsay’s took to social media to document the moment
- The campaign was launched online in order to show those working in the NHS how grateful Britons are Follows similar moves in Italy and Spain
- ITV paused programming in order to encourage people to open their windows and doors and clap for the NHS
The Beckhams and the Ramsays led the stars in the nationwide 8pm applause for the NHS and key workers on Thursday night.
For the second week in a row, Britons flocked to their doorways, balconies, gardens and windows to give a heartwarming round of applause for the NHS.
Victoria, 45, took to Instagram to share a video of husband David, sons Romeo, 17, and Cruz, 15, and their daughter Harper, eight, clapping outside their home.
Clap for carers: The Beckhams and the Ramsay’s led the stars in the nationwide 8pm applause for the NHS and key workers on Thursday night
She wrote atop of the video: ‘In isolation, someone has to be cameraman. Thank you as every week to our NHS and all the frontline workers continuing to fight for all of us. We are so grateful xx’.
David, 44, reposted the own video alongside his own words of gratitude. ‘Showing our support for the amazing key workers’, he penned.
The Beckhams’ best pals Gordon and Tana also shared the sentiments. The chef, 53, said in a video: ‘A big thank you to all the NHS staff and all the essential workers, you’re doing an amazing job. Stay safe and thank you,’ before the pair broke into applause.
Thank you! The Beckhams’ best pals Gordon and Tana also shared the sentiments. The chef, 53, said in a video: ‘A big thank you to all the NHS staff and all the essential workers’
Applause: Victoria, 45, took to Instagram to share a video of husband David, sons Romeo, 17, and Cruz, 15, and their daughter Harper, eight, clapping outside their home
Stay safe: Gordon continued: ‘you’re doing an amazing job. Stay safe and thank you,’ before the pair broke into applause
Saturday’s singer Frankie Bridge, 31, took to Instagram before the touching moment as she told fans: ‘I love that the NHS is becoming a weekly thing. It’s lovely for all our doctor and nurses. But it’s also quite nice for everyone to just go “it’s another week done guys”.
‘We’re getting closer and closer to the end. It is nice for us to recognise that otherwise no-one knows what day of the week it is.
‘We could hear our neighbours this week, we couldn’t last but I think that’s because we were too noisy. Keep it up.’
Stacey Solomon, meanwhile, shared a video of her son Leighton, seven, standing at the doorstop clapping.
‘Thanks health heroes’: Saturday’s singer Frankie Bridge, 31, took to Instagram before the touching moment as she told fans: ‘I love that the NHS is becoming a weekly thing
Grateful: Stacey Solomon, meanwhile, shared a video of her son Leighton, seven, standing at the doorstop clapping
Applause: The presenter, 30, wrote atop of the clip: ‘We are so grateful for ALL of our key workers and all that you’re doing for us to keep us safe’ pictured with sons Rex and Zachary)
The Loose Women presenter, 30, wrote atop of the clip: ‘We are so grateful for ALL of our key workers and all that you’re doing for us to keep us safe and get us through this… THANK YOU’.
Other stars joining in on the applause included Misse Beqiri and Jake Hall clapping with their daughter River, Lisa Snowdon cheering from the street and Love Island’s Samira Mighty.
ITV’s Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly and Rylan Clark-Neal tweeted clapping emojis as the clock struck 8pm, while Jodie Marsh shared a video of herself applauding in the front garden.
The former glamour model, 41, wrote: ‘We don’t have many neighbours as we live in the deep dark countryside but we could hear some pots and pans banging!!! So lovely!!!!!’
Adorable: Other stars joining in on the applause included Misse Beqiri and Jake Hall clapping with their daughter River
Uplifting: Lisa Snowdon cheered from the street and wrote: ‘Clapping, cheering, crying, fireworks and car horns. Thank you!’
Clap for our carers: Made In Chelsea’s Rosie Fortescue and Love Island’s Samira Mighty also uploaded snaps to their social media of the 8pm applause
Admiration: Ant and Dec led the stars on Twitter commending the NHS and key workers for their efforts
Former I’m A Celebrity star Iain Lee, 46, typed: ‘Blimey. That applause outside your front door. I mean. In an old cynic. But. Blimey. I’m in pieces but I’m pretending it’s because I’ve got a leak in the kitchen to not worry the boys.’
Former X Factor star Christopher Maloney said: ‘Again, very emotional’.
Meanwhile, ITV paused its programming so the nation could join in on the Clap for our Carers.
Ahead of The Martin Lewis Money Show, ITV switched off the channel and encouraged members of the public to stand on their doorsteps and balconies to applaud key health care workers.
Powerful message: Prime Minister Boris Johnson opened the doors at Number 11 and also stood outside to clap for key workers across the UK
While the nation comes together in a display of gratitude, ITV’s regular programming will be replaced by idents specially created by ITV Creative, asking viewers to donate to NHS Charities Together (www.nhscharitiestogether.co.uk).
People up and down the country joined in for the Clap For Carers campaign at 8pm, with many seen cheering and voicing their gratitude for the workers who have been dealing with the coronavirus fight.
The Clap For Carers campaign, which started online, has been staged because ‘during these unprecedented times they need to know we are grateful’, the organisers said.
It follows similar moves in Italy and Spain – which have the world’s highest death tolls – which created astonishing scenes over the last month as they applauded from terraces in the countries’ cities.
Chief nursing officer of the NHS Ruth May said she appreciated the national salute planned to honour NHS workers.
Last Thursday, Daniel Craig and his wife Rachel Weisz and the Beckham family joined a slew of stars in the first nationwide applause in honour of NHS workers.
Rachel and Daniel appeared in a applause video posted to the official James Bond social media account, along with Rory Kinnear, Ben Whishaw and Naomie Harris.
Victoria Beckham also shared a video of husband David leading the applause along with their sons Romeo, 17, and Cruz, 15, and their daughter Harper, eight.
Also among the stars was Katie Price, who posted a video alongside her oldest son Harvey, thanking the NHS for their help and still taking care of her son during the epidemic.
Meanwhile Amanda Holden took to her doorstep with daughters Lexi, 14, and Hollie, eight and Stacey proudly applauded from her front window.
To donate to NHS Charities Together Covid 19 campaign go to virg.in/ClapForOurCarers
Together: People applauded from flats in Riverlight Quay during the Clap for our Carers campaign in support of the NHS
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