“Jessica Grace Smith dead 2024” : Actress killed by internet death hoax
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News of actress Jessica Grace Smith’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, the actress best known for her roles in Spartacus: Gods of the Arena or Home and Away is alive and well.
UPDATE 20/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Jessica Grace Smith death hoax spreads on Facebook
Rumors of the actress’s alleged demise gained traction on Monday after a ‘R.I.P. Jessica Grace Smith’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the actress’s passing:
“At about 11 a.m. ET on Monday (November 18, 2024), our beloved actress Jessica Grace Smith passed away. Jessica Grace Smith was born on November 27, 1988 in Auckland. 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 35-year-old actress, author and director 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 network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of an actress of Jessica Grace Smith's stature would be major news across networks.
A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (89%) of respondents think those Jessica Grace Smith death rumors are not funny anymore.
Jessica Grace Smith Death Hoax Dismissed Since Actress Is ‘Alive And Well’
On Tuesday (November 19) the actress' reps officially confirmed that Jessica Grace Smith 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 actress. Others say this shows her extreme popularity across the globe.
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