Indian Model Poonam Pandey Sparks Outrage with Fake Cervical Cancer Death Announcement
In a shocking turn of events, Indian model Poonam Pandey has triggered widespread backlash after falsely claiming her death on Instagram, citing cervical cancer as the cause. The announcement, made in what seemed like an official statement on her social media accounts, stated that Pandey had “bravely fought the disease” and succumbed to it.
The faux announcement led to an immediate surge of reports, obituaries, and condolences from both media outlets and Bollywood stars, who mournfully paid tribute to the alleged demise of the 32-year-old model. Her Wikipedia page was also updated to reflect the false news of her death.
However, suspicions arose among followers who noted that Pandey had posted footage of herself on a boat in Goa, seemingly in good health, just four days before the death announcement. This raised skepticism about the authenticity of the news.
Addressing the controversy, Pandey posted a video on Instagram a day later, admitting that her death announcement was a hoax. In the video, she defended her actions, stating, “Yes, I faked my demise, extreme I know. But suddenly we all are talking about cervical cancer, aren’t we? I am proud of what my death news has been able to achieve.”
Despite her claim of raising awareness about cervical cancer, Pandey faced severe criticism for what many deemed “attention-seeking behavior” and a “manipulative stunt.” Commenters expressed their disapproval, emphasizing the unethical nature of faking one’s death for publicity.