Overview
- Brigitte Bardot posted on X on October 22 to deny a false report of her death, saying she was fine and not planning any farewell.
- Influencer Aqababe (Aniss Zitouni) wrongly claimed she had died and cited a supposed coffin order in Saint-Paul-de-Jarrat, then deleted the post and acknowledged removing it on X.
- The rumor was rapidly amplified on social media and triggered a short-lived update to Bardot’s Wikipedia page before corrections restored accurate information.
- Bardot’s secretariat previously confirmed a minor procedure at Hôpital privé Saint‑Jean in Toulon and said she had returned home to recover, asking for privacy.
- Aqababe is known for scandal-focused content and past sensational assertions that have attracted media and legal scrutiny.