Lee Mead has confirmed that he has tested positive for Covid-19 and will spend Christmas alone due to his 10-day self-isolation period. The former Holby City star, 39, will be separated from his daughter Betsy, 10, who he shares his ex-wife Denise Van Outen, and his girlfriend Issy Szumniak this Christmas. His previous plans to have an intimate Christmas Day this year with Betsy, Issy, and her son Alfie, have been derailed by his recent Covid diagnosis. Coronavirus: Lee Mead has confirmed that he has tested positive for Covid-19 and will spend Christmas alone due to his 10-day self-isolation period (pictured January 2018)