'Project Runway' Star Geoffrey Mac Breaks Down Over Best Friend's Death Due to Coronavirus
Antoinette Bueno
Entertaiment Tonight
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Project Runway season 18 winner Geoffrey Mac is mourning the death of a loved one due to coronavirus.
On Monday, the 42-year-old designer took to Instagram to share that his best friend, Nashom Wooden, has died. Wooden was a well-known drag performer in New York City, who went by the name of Mona Foot. Mac tearfully relayed the news in a video, clearly distraught over Wooden's death.
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"Hi, it's Geoffrey Mac. I lost my best friend today from the coronavirus, Nashom Wooden," the designer says, choking back tears. "And I just want to make sure that everybody out there stays healthy and takes care of each other because the virus is really real. And, I'm just so sorry."
A post shared by 🔳 GEOFFREY MAC 🔳 (@geoffreymac) on Mar 23, 2020 at 9:40am PDT
On Twitter, more people mourned Wooden's death.
This virus has taken our dear Nashom Wooden..aka Mona Foot. Part of our New York nightlife family. A beautiful gorgeous creature, an amazing artist and a friend for 25+ years. When I think of you I will always see that beautiful smile. We love you Nashom... always and forever. pic.twitter.com/TnwEWiJh45
Interestingly enough, earlier this month, Mac shared a photo with Bravo's Andy Cohen on the set of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen on Instagram. Cohen, 51, shared on Friday that he has tested positive for coronavirus.