“Lydia Hearst-Shaw dead 2024” : Heir to the Hearst family killed by internet death hoax

  • By Jessica Simpson
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Lydia Hearst-Shaw is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of actress Lydia Hearst-Shaw’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the December 2024 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the heir to the Hearst family is alive and well.

UPDATE 22/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Lydia Hearst-Shaw death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the actress’s alleged demise gained traction on Friday after a ‘R.I.P. Lydia Hearst-Shaw’ 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 Friday (December 20, 2024), our beloved actress Lydia Hearst-Shaw passed away. Lydia Hearst-Shaw was born on September 19, 1984 in Wilton. 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 40-year-old actress, model and heir 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 Lydia Hearst-Shaw's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (74%) of respondents think those Lydia Hearst-Shaw death rumors are not funny anymore.

Lydia Hearst-Shaw Death Hoax Dismissed Since Actress Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Saturday (December 21) the actress' reps officially confirmed that Lydia Hearst-Shaw 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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