“Courtney Eaton dead 2024” : Actress killed by internet death hoax

Courtney Eaton is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of actress Courtney Eaton’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the March 2024 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the actress best known for her roles in Gods of Egypt or Mad Max: Fury Road is alive and well.

UPDATE 28/03/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Courtney Eaton death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the actress’s alleged demise gained traction on Tuesday after a ‘R.I.P. Courtney Eaton’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Australian actress’s passing:

At about 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday (March 26, 2024), our beloved actress Courtney Eaton passed away. Courtney Eaton was born on January 6, 1996 in Bunbury. She will be missed but not forgotten. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page.

Hundreds of fans immediately started writing their messages of condolence on the Facebook page, expressing their sadness that the talented 28-year-old actress and model was dead. And as usual, Twittersphere was frenzied over the death hoax.

Where as some trusting fans believed the post, others were immediately skeptical of the report, perhaps learning their lesson from the huge amount of fake death reports emerging about celebrities over recent months. Some pointed out that the news had not been carried on any major Australian network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of an actress of Courtney Eaton's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that 51% still think false Courtney Eaton death rumors are funny.

Courtney Eaton Death Hoax Dismissed Since Actress Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Wednesday (March 27) the actress' reps officially confirmed that Courtney Eaton is not dead. “She joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. She's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet,” they said.

Some fans have expressed anger at the fake report saying it was reckless, distressing and hurtful to fans of the much loved actress. Others say this shows her extreme popularity across the globe.

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