“Luis Fonsi dead 2024” : Singer killed by internet death hoax

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News of singer Luis Fonsi’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 singer best known for hit songs like Aquí estoy yo, No me doy por vencido or Nada es para Siempre is alive and well.

UPDATE 20/04/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Luis Fonsi death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the singer’s alleged demise gained traction on Thursday after a ‘R.I.P. Luis Fonsi’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Puerto Rican singer’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Thursday (April 18, 2024), our beloved singer Luis Fonsi passed away. Luis Fonsi was born on April 15, 1978 in San Juan. 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 46-year-old singer 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 Puerto Rican network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a singer of Luis Fonsi's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (76%) of respondents think those Luis Fonsi death rumors are not funny anymore.

Luis Fonsi Death Hoax Dismissed Since Singer Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Friday (April 19) the singer's reps officially confirmed that Luis Fonsi 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 singer. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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