“Julian Perretta dead 2024” : Singer killed by internet death hoax

Julian Perretta is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of singer Julian Perretta’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the March 2024 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the singer best known for his hit song Miracle is alive and well.

UPDATE 29/03/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Julian Perretta death hoax spreads on Facebook

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

At about 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday (March 27, 2024), our beloved singer Julian Perretta passed away. Julian Perretta was born on January 13, 1989 in London. 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 35-year-old singer, songwriter and guitarist 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 English network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a singer of Julian Perretta's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that 52% still think false Julian Perretta death rumors are funny.

Julian Perretta Death Hoax Dismissed Since Singer Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Thursday (March 28) the singer's reps officially confirmed that Julian Perretta 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 singer. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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