“Jake Johnson dead 2025” : Actor killed by internet death hoax

By Jessica Simpson
Washington
Last updated on May 2, 2025

Jake Johnson is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

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News of actor Jake Johnson’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 role on the television series New Girl is alive and well.

UPDATE 02/05/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Jake Johnson death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the actor’s alleged demise gained traction on Wednesday after a ‘R.I.P. Jake Johnson’ 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 Wednesday (April 30, 2025), our beloved actor Jake Johnson passed away. Jake Johnson was born on May 28, 1978 in Evanston. 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 46-year-old actor and comedian 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 Jake Johnson's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (82%) of respondents think those Jake Johnson death rumors are not funny anymore.

Jake Johnson Death Hoax Dismissed Since Actor Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Thursday (May 01) the actor's reps officially confirmed that Jake Johnson 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.