Overview
- A post attributed to podcaster Lilly Gaddis that claimed Candace Owens had died was posted and then deleted, and screenshots of the message circulated widely on social media.
- There is no official or family confirmation of Owens' death, and multiple news outlets reviewing the matter have labeled the claim unverified or false.
- Reporters noted Owens remained active online with recent X/Twitter posts and a scheduled episode of her podcast, which outlets cite as evidence she is continuing her media work.
- Accounts differ about the origin of the post: Gaddis later said her account was hacked while Owens publicly replied that she was alive and dismissed the rumor.
- The episode highlights how deleted posts and rapid screenshot sharing on X/Twitter can preserve and amplify unverified claims, and it follows greater scrutiny of Owens after Charlie Kirk's September 2025 killing and her promotion of unproven theories.