Sylvester Stallone was killed off by a death hoax sweeping the internet over the weekend.
The beloved Rocky star was reported as dead by a story that looked as though it came from news outlet CNN.
In fact, the story took viewers to a page well known for its celebrity death hoaxes.
But with so many high-profile stars such as David Bowie and Prince having passed away in 2016 already, many fans didn’t click on the page before sharing it, spreading the fake news of the actor’s death on a global scale.
See the sensational story that fooled the world in the clip below. Post continues…
The actor was seen out and about one day after the hoax spread.
The false story claimed Sylvester had been found dead in his home surrounded by prescription pill bottles.
But the 70-year-old actor took to Instagram, posting a photo that let his fans know he was alive and well.
The star posted a snap with a lightweight champion to prove he’s very much still alive.
Don’t worry, he’s still fighting fit!
In the photo, the actor looks to be taking a fake punch from fighter Sergey Kovzalev.
Sly captioned the photo: “With the incredibly powerful unified light heavyweight champion, Sergey “Krusher”Kovzalev. Whatever he hits, he destroys.”
Sylvester Stallone wasn’t always famous. Check out the role he missed out on in the clip below.
