“Najat Vallaud-Belkacem dead 2024” : Politician killed by internet death hoax

  • By Jessica Simpson
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Najat Vallaud-Belkacem is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of politician Najat Vallaud-Belkacem’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 47-year-old politician is alive and well.

UPDATE 23/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Najat Vallaud-Belkacem death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the politician’s alleged demise gained traction on Saturday after a ‘R.I.P. Najat Vallaud-Belkacem’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the French politician’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Saturday (December 21, 2024), our beloved politician Najat Vallaud-Belkacem passed away. Najat Vallaud-Belkacem was born on October 4, 1977 in Beni Chiker. 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 47-year-old politician 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 French network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a politician of Najat Vallaud-Belkacem's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that 79% still think false Najat Vallaud-Belkacem death rumors are funny.

Najat Vallaud-Belkacem Death Hoax Dismissed Since Politician Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Sunday (December 22) the politician's reps officially confirmed that Najat Vallaud-Belkacem 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 politician. Others say this shows her extreme popularity across the globe.

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