CONCERN has grown among fans of Angelina Jolie after rumors of her death began trending online.
Thankfully, Angelina is alive and well, so what started the shocking speculation? Here is all you need to know.
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Why is ‘Angelina Jolie dead’ trending?
Fake news of Angelina Jolie’s death began trending earlier this week causing concern among her fans across the world.
Rumors of the actress’s passing started on Sunday when a RIP Angelina Jolie Facebook page attracted nearly one million likes.
She is the latest celebrity to fall victim to fake death reports in recent months.
What have Angelina’s fans said?
Hundreds of fans started to leave their condolences on the page and news quickly spread to Twitter.
Whilst some believed the hoax, others were skeptical and quick to point out that none of the major news outlets were not reporting the 47-year-old’s death.
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On Monday (April 24), it was reported that representatives of the actress dismissed the rumors.
When did the hoax start?
The hoax started when a Facebook page was set up named RIP Angelina Jolie.
The ‘About’ page stated that the actress had died and many fans believed the hoax.
It said: “At about 11 a.m. ET on Sunday (April 23, 2023), our beloved actress Angelina Jolie passed away.
“Angelina Jolie (daughter of Jon Voight) was born on June 4, 1975 in Los Angeles.
“She will be missed but not forgotten.
“Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page.”
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