A personal trainer who has branded himself the "fittest in the area" is in hospital after being struck down by coronavirus.
Dad-of-two Sean Joseph hit the headlines during the first national lockdown as he posted hilarious workout videos of himself in a thong.
The 34-year-old helped thousands pull through the lockdown with his pop music-themed routines, but the Middlesbrough man said he now "needs to help himself" after being hit by the deadly virus.
The Fat Loss Academy owner developed Covid-19 symptoms, include high temperature and a cough, about 10 days ago, TeesideLive reports.