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Chinese Police Deny Kris Wu Death Rumors, Call Viral Claims 'Fake News'

Officials issued a rare denial over a fabricated image with a warning of legal penalties.

Overview

  • Jiangsu provincial police said Kris Wu is alive and dismissed online reports of his death as false.
  • Authorities identified a widely shared photo purporting to show Wu in custody as a digitally altered image sourced from older footage.
  • The latest wave of claims spread on November 13 after anonymous Weibo posts, including one from a user alleging to be his cellmate, made sensational allegations.
  • Officials provided no details about Wu’s current prison location or living conditions while cautioning against spreading unverified information.
  • This marks at least the third rumor cycle about Wu’s supposed death since early 2025, with previous iterations also debunked.