“Irene Rosenfeld dead 2024” : Mondelēz International boss killed by internet death hoax

  • By Jessica Simpson
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Irene Rosenfeld is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of business woman Irene Rosenfeld’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the December 2024 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, Mondelēz International's boss is alive and well.

UPDATE 23/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Irene Rosenfeld death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the business woman’s alleged demise gained traction on Saturday after a ‘R.I.P. Irene Rosenfeld’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the American business woman’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Saturday (December 21, 2024), our beloved business woman Irene Rosenfeld passed away. Irene Rosenfeld was born on May 3, 1953 in Westbury. 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 71-year-old business woman 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 business woman of Irene Rosenfeld's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (73%) of respondents think those Irene Rosenfeld death rumors are not funny anymore.

Irene Rosenfeld Death Hoax Dismissed Since Business woman Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Sunday (December 22) the business woman's reps officially confirmed that Irene Rosenfeld 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 business woman. Others say this shows her extreme popularity across the globe.

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