“Félix Tshisekedi dead 2026” : Congolese President killed by internet death hoax

News of politician Félix Tshisekedi’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the March 2026 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the Congolese President is alive and well.

UPDATE 20/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Félix Tshisekedi death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the politician’s alleged demise gained traction on Wednesday after a ‘R.I.P. Félix Tshisekedi’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the congolese politician’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday (March 18, 2026), our beloved politician Félix Tshisekedi passed away. Félix Tshisekedi was born on June 13, 1963 in Kinshasa. 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 62-year-old politician 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 congolese network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a politician of Félix Tshisekedi's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (65%) of respondents think those Félix Tshisekedi death rumors are not funny anymore.

Félix Tshisekedi Death Hoax Dismissed Since Politician Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Thursday (March 19) the politician's reps officially confirmed that Félix Tshisekedi 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 politician. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

© 2026 MediaMass All rights reserved. Do not reproduce (even with permission).

Celebrity Central