Claudine Barretto is dead. At least that's what the Internet is saying. however the Filipino film and television actress didn't die. She's just the victim of an Internet death hoax. Barretto is just fine.
A rumor started spreading around social media networks saying that they 34-year-old actress died. A photo saying "R.I.P. Claudine Barretto 1979-2014" was being shared around Facebook and Twitter, along with the news that that actress died of a drug overdose. There is also a link to a video, but it is advised to not click the link as it may be spam and may lead to a virus.
The news is false. No reliable news sources have confirmed the actress' death because it didn't happen. Barretto is just another victim of a cruel Internet hoax. She even updated her Instagram and Twitter account showing that she is dealing with something more important than fake news of her death. She wrote that her son, Santino is in the emergency room and received a shot of Benadryl.
Barretto is known for her roles in Nasaan ka man (2005), Milan (2004) and Dubai (2005). She has also appeared in several television shows in the Philippines. Barretto hasn't done much acting lately. One of her last roles was Mariella in the 2011 TV show, Iglot. She also starred in two other TV shows in 2012. However Barretto's acting career might not be dead. She may be doing a movie with her ex-teen rival Judy Ann Santos.
Despite the rumor being nothing more than a hoax, many fans took to Twitter to mourn and question the death of the actress. Some examples of tweets include:
"CLAUDINE BARRETTO JUST DIED???"
"CLAUDINE BARRETTO DIED???! IS IT TRUE OR JUST A HOAX SOMEONE TELL ME"
"OMG. Is it true? Claudine Barretto is dead?"
"RIP Claudine Barretto"
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