“Rebel Wilson dead 2024” : Actress killed by internet death hoax
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News of actress Rebel Wilson’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 actress best known for her roles in How to Be Single or Bridesmaids is alive and well.
UPDATE 27/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Rebel Wilson death hoax spreads on Facebook
Rumors of the actress’s alleged demise gained traction on Wednesday after a ‘R.I.P. Rebel Wilson’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Australian actress’s passing:
“At about 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday (December 25, 2024), our beloved actress Rebel Wilson passed away. Rebel Wilson was born on February 3, 1986 in Sydney. 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 38-year-old actress, comedienne, author and business woman 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 Australian network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of an actress of Rebel Wilson's stature would be major news across networks.
A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (69%) of respondents think those Rebel Wilson death rumors are not funny anymore.
Rebel Wilson Death Hoax Dismissed Since Actress Is ‘Alive And Well’
On Thursday (December 26) the actress' reps officially confirmed that Rebel Wilson 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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