“Laura Ponte dead 2024” : Model killed by internet death hoax
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News of model Laura Ponte’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 51-year-old model is alive and well.
UPDATE 05/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Laura Ponte death hoax spreads on Facebook
Rumors of the model’s alleged demise gained traction on Sunday after a ‘R.I.P. Laura Ponte’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Spanish model’s passing:
“At about 11 a.m. ET on Sunday (November 03, 2024), our beloved model Laura Ponte passed away. Laura Ponte was born on June 9, 1973 in Vigo. 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 51-year-old model 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 Spanish network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a model of Laura Ponte's stature would be major news across networks.
A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (79%) of respondents think those Laura Ponte death rumors are not funny anymore.
Laura Ponte Death Hoax Dismissed Since Model Is ‘Alive And Well’
On Monday (November 04) the model's reps officially confirmed that Laura Ponte 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 model. Others say this shows her extreme popularity across the globe.
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