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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Entertainment
Sarah Tan

Did Jackie Chan Pass Away in November 2025? Actor Is Alive and Well Despite Several Death Hoaxes

An AI-generated image of Jackie Chan hospitalised has made its rounds on social media, sparking a barrage of health and death rumours despite the actor being alive and well.

Action legend Jackie Chan is very much alive, despite yet another viral hoax claiming the beloved actor has died. The false reports, which flooded Facebook and X earlier this week, set off confusion and panic among fans worldwide before being quickly debunked.

The 'Jackie Chan dead' rumour is hardly new. Since 2015, the 71-year-old Hong Kong-born star has been repeatedly targeted by fake death posts. This week's claim, which alleged Chan had died from 'complications from decades of on-set injuries,' followed the same formula seen in earlier hoaxes.

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