Ellen DeGeneres' Death Was Trending, Why?

The death of Ellen DeGeneres is trending on social media and making headlines this morning. The trend had fans of the 65-year-old talk show host in a panic. Was Disney’s Finding Nemo and Finding Dory star star dead at 65? If not, then why was her death trending on social media? Keep reading as TV Shows Ace dives into this alarming story.

Ellen DeGeneres’ Death Was Trending, Why?

According to a shocking report from The Sun, the death of Ellen DeGeneres was trending this morning. Fortunately, the media outlet was pretty quick to reassure the talk show host was not believed to actually be dead. Ellen was just the latest victim in the cruel string of celebrity death hoaxes.

Turns out, there were a few tweets claiming the talk show host passed away making rounds this morning. The tweets caused the hashtag “RIPEllen” to trend. And, that sent fans of the actress into a panic. Fortunately, there is no cause for concern as Ellen is alive and well.

In response to the death hoax, fans of Ellen DeGeneres are furious and confused. Many admitted they were drowning in emotions as they were also relieved to learn she was fine.

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Death Hoaxes On The Rise

As TV Shows Ace has reported, celebrity death hoaxes have been on the rise as of yet. Just yesterday, news broke that Bachelorette star Josh Seiter was also the victim of a celebrity death hoax. His story, however, was a bit different as he claims his Instagram was hacked. There is a heavy cloud of doubt around Josh, however, as many question why it took him so long to reassure everyone he had not actually passed away.

In the past few weeks, many other celebrities have been the victims of death hoaxes. Some of these celebrities include Simon Cowell, Andy Cohen, Sam Elliott, Bruce Willis, Celine Dion, Abby Lee Miller, and Larry The Cable Guy.

Simon Cowell has actually been the victim of a death hoax multiple times in the past few months. Because there are photos of Simon Cowell in a hospital bed after his e-bike accident, it makes him an easy target for hoaxes.

It is unclear why Ellen DeGeneres was selected as the latest celebrity to be targeted in a death hoax. It, however, is a popular choice for profiles and outlets churning fake news as death has a shock factor that attracts a lot of attention.

Were you concerned Ellen DeGeneres might be dead at the age of 65? Does it relieve you to know she was the latest victim of a celebrity death hoax? Share your thoughts with us in the comments. And, keep coming back for more TV and celebrity news and updates.