Jared Leto Only Just Found Out About Coronavirus Pandemic: ‘We Had No Idea’

By Shakiel Mahjouri. Published: 17 Mar 2020 10:05 AM Last updated: 17 Mar 2020 5:19 PM

Jared Leto. Photo: CP Images

Jared Leto picked a particularly interesting time to go on a retreat.

Leto, 48, wrapped a 12-day silent meditation in the desert on Monday. He and his group were without phones or any other form of communication with the outside world.

Walked out yesterday into a very different world. One that’s been changed forever. Mind blowing – to say the least. I’m getting messages from friends and family all around the globe and catching up on what’s going on.

— JARED LETO (@JaredLeto) March 17, 2020

“We had no idea what was happening outside the facility,” Leto tweeted. “Mind-blowing – to say the least. I’m getting messages from friends and family all around the globe and catching up on what’s going on… Stay inside. Stay safe.”

Jared Leto has been practicing extreme social distancing — but not because of the coronavirus. https://t.co/dyS1wBWZyU

— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) March 17, 2020

There has been no shortage of unique experiences for Leto, who recently encountered a near-death experience while rock climbing with the star of “Free Solo”.