Jackie Chan fans can breathe easy. The legendary action star is alive and well, despite a wave of false reports claiming otherwise.
On Monday evening, social media platforms were filled with rumors of the Hong Kong-born icon’s death at the age of 71, sparking confusion and anxiety among fans around the world. This unfounded speculation was fueled by a computer-generated image depicting a frail older version of Chan lying in a hospital bed, complete with fake “birth” and “death” years.
The viral post, written in broken English, mourned the supposed loss of Rush hour The star: “Today the most beloved person in world cinema passed away. The hearts of all of us, especially our generation, a worthy actor, a great kung fu player, the man with the funny laugh, Jackie Chan, passed away.”
Within hours, the hoax sent a flood of traffic to Google as concerned fans searched for phrases such as “Jackie Chan has died”, “Is Jackie Chan dead”, and “Jackie Chan is dead”, making it one of the most popular topics on the platform overnight.
Ironically, the clarity came from the AI tool itself, Grok, X’s chatbot, which quickly set the record straight when asked about the claim. Her response: “No, it’s a hoax. Jackie Chan is alive and well as of November 11, 2025.”
AI-powered chatbot Grok stepped in to clarify the situation for social media users (Source: Daily Mail)
Reactions online ranged from relief to frustration as fans vented the emotional blow. “Thank God I checked Twitter about Jackie Chan because I was about to edit,” one user wrote.
Thank God I checked Twitter about Jackie Chan because I was about to edit. pic.twitter.com/Y4wpEtce14
– Noah ❄️🥶 (@NoahMKE) November 10, 2025
Another quipped: “Don’t believe everything you see on Twitter. Especially since it’s not Twitter anymore.”
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This is not the first time the martial arts legend’s premature death has been announced. Back in 2015, similar rumors spread, prompting Chan himself to respond. He said at the time: “I was shocked by two news reports when I got off the plane.” “First of all, don’t worry! I’m still alive. Second, don’t believe the scam on Weibo using my name about Red Pockets.”
(tags for translation) Jackie Chan died
