“Sarah Ferguson dead 2024” : Duchess of York killed by internet death hoax

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Sarah Ferguson is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of princess Sarah Ferguson’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 Duchess of York is alive and well.

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

Sarah Ferguson death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the princess’s alleged demise gained traction on Saturday after a ‘R.I.P. Sarah Ferguson’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the British princess’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Saturday (December 21, 2024), our beloved princess Sarah Ferguson passed away. Sarah Ferguson was born on October 15, 1959 in London. 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 65-year-old princess 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 British network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a princess of Sarah Ferguson's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (76%) of respondents think those Sarah Ferguson death rumors are not funny anymore.

Sarah Ferguson Death Hoax Dismissed Since Princess Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Sunday (December 22) the princess' reps officially confirmed that Sarah Ferguson 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 princess. Others say this shows her extreme popularity across the globe.

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