Overview

• Anna Heiser and husband Gerald were falsely declared dead in a fabricated online accident report.
• On Instagram Anna wrote “Gerald, angeblich sind wir gestorben” to refute claims that the couple had died.
• She said the family plans to step back from public life once their children start school to shield them from harmful rumors.
• Anna asked followers to flag any misleading posts they encounter since she no longer uses Facebook.
• The couple narrowly escaped injury last week in Namibia when a trailer tire detached but both emerged unharmed.