“Brandon Routh dead 2025” : Actor killed by internet death hoax

By Jessica Simpson
Washington
Last updated on March 27, 2025

Brandon Routh is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

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News of actor Brandon Routh’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the March 2025 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the actor best known for his role in Superman Returns is alive and well.

UPDATE 27/03/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Brandon Routh death hoax spreads on Facebook

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

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday (March 25, 2025), our beloved actor Brandon Routh passed away. Brandon Routh was born on October 9, 1979 in Norwalk. 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 45-year-old actor and model 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 an actor of Brandon Routh's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (89%) of respondents think those Brandon Routh death rumors are not funny anymore.

Brandon Routh Death Hoax Dismissed Since Actor Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Wednesday (March 26) the actor's reps officially confirmed that Brandon Routh 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 actor. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.