Stranger Things’ David Harbour shocks fans as he publicly posts his mobile number and urges fans to text him
STRANGER Things star David Harbour has reached out to fans during the coronavirus pandemic by posting his mobile number online and urging them to text him.
The worldwide Covid-19 outbreak has brought the globe to a standstill, left millions of people ill and many more struggling financially.
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At the same it has halted the production of the majority of movies and TV shows, including Stranger Things, which had been filming season 4.
Now David, who plays chief of police Jim Hopper in the American Netflix sci-fi series, has decided to use his spare time to help fans who are struggling.
Alongside his mobile number, the 44-year-old Emmy nominated Hellboy star wrote on his : “Text me (please not just ‘I love Stranger Things’ but with info about yourself.
“Where are you? What do you do? Instagram handle? How’s money and work in this time? How’s family?
“Anything else you feel like might be interesting for me to know about you during all this?)
“Clearly, in the overwhelming nature of the numbers thing, I won’t get to reply to everyone, and I may not even see yours (apologies in advance if that happens) but I will try to compile some database of fans and friends to see if there are easy ways to connect and help each other in the future.”
He added: “If I am completely overwhelmed by this and it is a disaster I will keep you posted.”
The post, which he made five days ago, has received mixed responses.
natarlieupdates replied: “You have the biggest heart ever.”
meg_x22 added: “YOU ARE THE SWEETEST AND BRAVEST CELEEB I KNOW OMG.”
However, many pointed out that David’s number didn’t work outside of the United States, and others questioned his sanity.
At the end of series 3, which was released last summer, Hopper was believed to have died.
His fate has been the biggest talking point of Stranger Things since the finale.
But in a teaser trailer released on February 14, entitled From Russia With Love, Hopper was revealed to still be alive and being forced to work on railroad tracks with other prisoners under Russian guard watch in Kamchatka.
David recently revealed Netflix's season 4 release date – but predicted coronavirus will push it back.
He revealed season four episodes were "supposed to come out early next year, I think, although I don't have authority on this."
Last month, it was revealed production on season four of Stranger Things had been halted due to the coronavirus pandemic spreading across the world.
Show boss Shaun Levy described the “bittersweet” feeling he had when shutting down filming.
Stranger Things seasons 1-3 are available to stream on Netflix.