“Abbi Jacobson dead 2025” : ‘Broad City’ creator killed by internet death hoax

By Jessica Simpson
Washington
Last updated on April 8, 2025

Abbi Jacobson is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

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News of comedienne Abbi Jacobson’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the April 2025 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the creator of Broad City is alive and well.

UPDATE 08/04/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Abbi Jacobson death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the comedienne’s alleged demise gained traction on Sunday after a ‘R.I.P. Abbi Jacobson’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the American comedienne’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Sunday (April 06, 2025), our beloved comedienne Abbi Jacobson passed away. Abbi Jacobson was born on February 1, 1984 in Wayne. 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 41-year-old comedienne, actress and author 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 American network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a comedienne of Abbi Jacobson's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (92%) of respondents think those Abbi Jacobson death rumors are not funny anymore.

Abbi Jacobson Death Hoax Dismissed Since Comedienne Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Monday (April 07) the comedienne's reps officially confirmed that Abbi Jacobson 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 comedienne. Others say this shows her extreme popularity across the globe.