“Jamie Oliver dead 2024” : Chef killed by internet death hoax

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News of chef Jamie Oliver’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 former host of ‘The Naked Chef’ is alive and well.

UPDATE 18/04/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Jamie Oliver death hoax spreads on Facebook

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

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday (April 16, 2024), our beloved chef Jamie Oliver passed away. Jamie Oliver was born on May 27, 1975 in Clavering. 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 48-year-old chef 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 British network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a chef of Jamie Oliver's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (74%) of respondents think those Jamie Oliver death rumors are not funny anymore.

Jamie Oliver Death Hoax Dismissed Since Chef Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Wednesday (April 17) the chef's reps officially confirmed that Jamie Oliver 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 chef. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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