“Blanket Jackson dead 2025” : Michael Jackson's son killed by internet death hoax

  • By Jessica Simpson
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Blanket Jackson is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of heir Blanket Jackson’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the January 2025 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the Michael Jackson's son is alive and well.

UPDATE 07/01/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Blanket Jackson death hoax spreads on Facebook

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

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Sunday (January 05, 2025), our beloved heir Blanket Jackson passed away. Blanket Jackson (son of Michael Jackson) was born on February 21, 2002 in San Diego. 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 22-year-old heir 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 heir of Blanket Jackson's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (94%) of respondents think those Blanket Jackson death rumors are not funny anymore.

Blanket Jackson Death Hoax Dismissed Since Heir Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Monday (January 06) the heir's reps officially confirmed that Blanket Jackson 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 heir. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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