Amy Childs mistakes deadly Ebola disease for an up-and-coming band

The former TOWIE star looked perplexed when asked about the virus
So excited: Amy said she was excited to see 'ebola' perform at the MOBOs (Photo credit: Tristan Fewings/Getty Images)
Emma Powell12 November 2014
The Weekender

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Amy Childs was filmed suggesting she thought Ebola was the name of an up-and-coming band.

The 24-year-old former TOWIE star was being interviewed by The Revolution Will Be Televised presenter Jolyon Rubinstein on the MOBO’s red carpet when she revealed he mix-up over the deadly virus.

Rubinstein asked her, “Have we done enough to prevent the spread of Ebola?” to which Amy responded: “What?”

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The TV presenter then said: “You know Ebola is going to be huge, don’t you?”

Mistaking the virus for what she thought was a band performing at the MOBOs she replied: “I might be a big fan after tonight… I think it will be absolutely amazing.”

The former reality star – who recently walked away unscathed after flipping over her car – wasn’t the only famous face to be ambushed by Rubinstein.

Singer Ella Eyre fell victim when she was asked whether she had a message for pro-democracy supporters in Hong Kong.

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