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Ellen DeGeneres seen running errands day after she became victim of viral death hoax

2023-08-31 20:18
Ellen DeGeneres' fake death news was followed by the fake news of former Bachelorette contestant Josh Seiter
Ellen DeGeneres seen running errands day after she became victim of viral death hoax

MONTECITO, CALIFORNIA: Former talk show host Ellen DeGeneres found herself caught in a short-lived death hoax once again, and which gained traction on Twitter on August 30.

However, Ellen is alive and in good health but has refrained from addressing the most recent death hoax

Why is 'Ellen Degeneres dead' trending?

The trending topic of 'Ellen DeGeneres dead' emerged due to the circulation of false claims on social media asserting that the renowned comedian and TV host had died.

Posts created by users propagated this "fake news" on platforms like X, previously known as Twitter. The hashtag #RIPEllen gained momentum, triggering widespread concern among fans.

However, those hoaxes and misinformation have contributed to the circulation of false news surrounding her well-being.

What is Ellen DeGeneres’ age?

Ellen DeGeneres is 65-years-old. The comedian and former daytime talk show host was spotted in Montecito, California, as she went about completing errands around town.

Her public appearance followed a day marked by erroneous claims of her demise on social media. Ellen has previously been subjected to other false death hoaxes in recent times. Ellen's recent appearance portrayed her as completely at ease and relaxed.

The unfounded news of her death, followed by the subsequent confirmation of her well-being, occurred shortly after former 'Bachelorette' contestant Josh Seiter was also erroneously reported to have died, only for him to clarify 18 hours later that he was indeed alive.

Josh Seiter's former partner Monica Beverly Hillz made the stunning assertion that he had orchestrated his own death, although Seiter firmly denied her allegations, attributing them to a hack of his Instagram account.

What have Ellen Degeneres' fans said?

The announcement undoubtedly left Ellen's fans feeling upset and bewildered. Nevertheless, users sighed with relief with one Twitter user writing, “ Don't worry Ellen is not dead. However Charlie Daniels is dead. And like the South, Charlie will rise again".

Another wrote, "Not dead. Apparently there’s a thing where people post a pic of any blonde short haired person, say that Ellen D “D Worded”, and misspell angel. Nobody knows why".

While one wrote, "I dont believe she is. its just a bunch of fAn aCCouNts spreading rumors", another penned, "That is a rumor already investigated and debunked".

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