“Erin Brady dead 2024” : Miss USA 2013 killed by internet death hoax

Erin Brady is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

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News of model Erin Brady’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, Miss USA 2013 is alive and well.

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

Erin Brady death hoax spreads on Facebook

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

At about 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday (November 19, 2024), our beloved model Erin Brady passed away. Erin Brady was born on November 5, 1987 in East Hampton. 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 37-year-old model and television host 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 model of Erin Brady's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that 69% still think false Erin Brady death rumors are funny.

Erin Brady Death Hoax Dismissed Since Model Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Wednesday (November 20) the model's reps officially confirmed that Erin Brady 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 model. Others say this shows her extreme popularity across the globe.

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