“Garrett Hedlund dead 2025” : Actor killed by internet death hoax

By Jessica Simpson
Washington
Last updated on April 12, 2025

Garrett Hedlund is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

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News of actor Garrett Hedlund’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the April 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 roles in On the Road or Four Brothers is alive and well.

UPDATE 12/04/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Garrett Hedlund death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the actor’s alleged demise gained traction on Thursday after a ‘R.I.P. Garrett Hedlund’ 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 Thursday (April 10, 2025), our beloved actor Garrett Hedlund passed away. Garrett Hedlund was born on September 3, 1984 in Roseau. 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 40-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 Garrett Hedlund's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (67%) of respondents think those Garrett Hedlund death rumors are not funny anymore.

Garrett Hedlund Death Hoax Dismissed Since Actor Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Friday (April 11) the actor's reps officially confirmed that Garrett Hedlund 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.