“Kirstie Alley dead 2025” : Actress killed by internet death hoax

By Jessica Simpson
Washington
Last updated on May 10, 2025

Kirstie Alley is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

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News of actress Kirstie Alley’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the May 2025 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 Cheers or Look Who's Talking is alive and well.

UPDATE 10/05/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Kirstie Alley death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the actress’s alleged demise gained traction on Thursday after a ‘R.I.P. Kirstie Alley’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the American actress’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Thursday (May 08, 2025), our beloved actress Kirstie Alley passed away. Kirstie Alley was born on January 12, 1951 in Wichita. 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 74-year-old actress 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 actress of Kirstie Alley'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 Kirstie Alley death rumors are not funny anymore.

Kirstie Alley Death Hoax Dismissed Since Actress Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Friday (May 09) the actress' reps officially confirmed that Kirstie Alley 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.