“Raphaëlle Ricci dead 2024” : Dancer killed by internet death hoax

  • By Jessica Simpson
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Raphaëlle Ricci is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of dancer Raphaëlle Ricci’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the April 2024 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the 57-year-old dancer is alive and well.

UPDATE 16/04/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Raphaëlle Ricci death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the dancer’s alleged demise gained traction on Sunday after a ‘R.I.P. Raphaëlle Ricci’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the French dancer’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Sunday (April 14, 2024), our beloved dancer Raphaëlle Ricci passed away. Raphaëlle Ricci was born on February 14, 1967 in Enghien-les-Bains. 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 57-year-old dancer 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 dancer of Raphaëlle Ricci's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (72%) of respondents think those Raphaëlle Ricci death rumors are not funny anymore.

Raphaëlle Ricci Death Hoax Dismissed Since Dancer Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Monday (April 15) the dancer's reps officially confirmed that Raphaëlle Ricci 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 dancer. Others say this shows her extreme popularity across the globe.

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