“Cristóbal Lander dead 2024” : Model killed by internet death hoax

  • By Jessica Simpson
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Cristóbal Lander is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of model Cristóbal Lander’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the November 2024 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the model best known for his roles in Dulce Amargo or Pobre diabla is alive and well.

UPDATE 21/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Cristóbal Lander death hoax spreads on Facebook

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

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday (November 19, 2024), our beloved model Cristóbal Lander passed away. Cristóbal Lander was born on June 8, 1975 in Caracas. 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 49-year-old 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 Venezuelan network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a model of Cristóbal Lander's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (75%) of respondents think those Cristóbal Lander death rumors are not funny anymore.

Cristóbal Lander Death Hoax Dismissed Since Model Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Wednesday (November 20) the model's reps officially confirmed that Cristóbal Lander 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 model. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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