“Enrique Iglesias dead 2026” : Singer killed by internet death hoax

  • By Jessica Simpson
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Enrique Iglesias is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of singer Enrique Iglesias’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the January 2026 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 Duele el Corazón, El Perdón, Hero or Be with You is alive and well.

UPDATE 12/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Enrique Iglesias death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the singer’s alleged demise gained traction on Saturday after a ‘R.I.P. Enrique Iglesias’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Spanish singer’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Saturday (January 10, 2026), our beloved singer Enrique Iglesias passed away. Enrique Iglesias (son of Julio Iglesias and Isabel Preysler) was born on May 8, 1975 in Madrid. 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 50-year-old singer and songwriter 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 Spanish network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a singer of Enrique Iglesias' stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (74%) of respondents think those Enrique Iglesias death rumors are not funny anymore.

Enrique Iglesias Death Hoax Dismissed Since Singer Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Sunday (January 11) the singer's reps officially confirmed that Enrique Iglesias 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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