“Tina Desai dead 2024” : Actress killed by internet death hoax

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News of actress Tina Desai’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 actress best known for her roles in Table No. 21, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel or Sense8 is alive and well.

UPDATE 18/04/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Tina Desai death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the actress’s alleged demise gained traction on Tuesday after a ‘R.I.P. Tina Desai’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Indian actress’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday (April 16, 2024), our beloved actress Tina Desai passed away. Tina Desai was born on February 24, 1987 in Bangalore. 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 37-year-old actress and model 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 Indian network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of an actress of Tina Desai's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (70%) of respondents think those Tina Desai death rumors are not funny anymore.

Tina Desai Death Hoax Dismissed Since Actress Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Wednesday (April 17) the actress' reps officially confirmed that Tina Desai 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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