Jackie Chan Health Update: 71-Year-Old Actor Is Alive And Well Here’s How The Death Hoax Began
Jackie Chan is alive and healthy! The 71-year-old action star recently became the target of a death hoax. Here’s the truth behind the viral rumor and how it started.
Written by Muskan Gupta |Updated : November 11, 2025 12:19 PM IST
Several posts on social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook X have reported that actor Jackie Chan has died, with some claiming that the news was confirmed by his wife and daughter. These allegations are all false. However, several reputable media publications and fan pages clarified that the reports were entirely untrue and false. The 71-year-old actor Jackie Chan is alive and well.
Jackie Chan is Alive and Well
Fans quickly took to social media to debunk the fake death rumours and express outrage. A user tweeted, “Why is Facebook tryna kill off Jackie Chan??” Another commented, “I almost shouted at work.” A third wrote, “Internet trying to kill Jackie Chan today.”
Facebook’s latest fake news: Jackie Chan has passed.He hasn’t. pic.twitter.com/fxBdLGuRCf Digital Gal (@DigitalGal_X) November 10, 2025
Bashing the fake death news, one of the social media user said, “Just a reminder people, do your own research before sharing certain posts yall find on these social network platforms…I already had to tell like 10 different people Jackie Chan aint dead.”
Here’s How Jackie Chan’s FAKE Death News Began
One set of identical posts incorrectly stated that Jackie Chan died of complications from a decades-old on-set injury on social media. A tweet said, “Jackie Chan, 71, passes away after battle with complications from decades of on-set injuries family confirms heartbreaking loss amid tributes from Hollywood legends.”
Another claimed he died from unspecified health complications. “Jackie Chan, the legendary 2016 honorary Oscar winner, has been confirmed dead after months of treatment and the cryptic words from his family have sparked more questions than answer.”
Users flocked to the comments section to express shock, incredulity, and irritation with the disinformation. “Did Jackie Chan truly die or y’all just playing,” one user asked. Another X post read, “Why’d someone claim that Jackie Chan died???? Almost destroyed my day.”
Jackie Chan Reacts To Past Death Rumours
Jackie Chan has been the subject of death hoaxes before. In 2015, he responded to similar rumours, saying, “I was shocked by two news reports when I got off the plane. First of all, don’t worry! I’m still alive. Second, don’t believe the scam on Weibo using my name about the Red Pockets.”
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