“Iñaki Urdangarín dead 2024” : Duke of Palma de Mallorca killed by internet death hoax

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Iñaki Urdangarín is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of athlete Iñaki Urdangarín’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the April 2024 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the Duke of Palma de Mallorca is alive and well.

UPDATE 26/04/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Iñaki Urdangarín death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the athlete’s alleged demise gained traction on Wednesday after a ‘R.I.P. Iñaki Urdangarín’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Spanish athlete’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday (April 24, 2024), our beloved athlete Iñaki Urdangarín passed away. Iñaki Urdangarín was born on January 15, 1968 in Zumárraga. He 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 56-year-old athlete and prince 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 Spanish network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of an athlete of Iñaki Urdangarín's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (91%) of respondents think those Iñaki Urdangarín death rumors are not funny anymore.

Iñaki Urdangarín Death Hoax Dismissed Since Athlete Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Thursday (April 25) the athlete's reps officially confirmed that Iñaki Urdangarín is not dead. “He joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. He'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 athlete. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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