US Sylvester Stallone has taken to social media to disprove fake reports of his death that left many people in mourning today.
A hoax article falsely reporting Stallone’s death went viral after it was posted on social media at the weekend.
The article, which was widely shared on social media, announced “Stallone is found dead” and featured a CNN banner head.
Prescription pills were also falsely reported to be found "at the scene" of the Rocky star's death.
Many social media users were fooled by the article, which featured a photograph of police with a body bag.
"R.I.P… what a legend u will be missed well and truly", one Facebook user wrote.
However, the 70-year-old actor was alive and well and took to Instagram to share snapshots of his day.
"A wonderful quiet dinner with my daughter," Stallone wrote alongside a happy snap with his daughter, Sistine, during a night out.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BJ4I2bOD1Gp/
He also said he had a “great” night at a concert by Hey Soul Sister band, Train.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BJ7NFMFDAXu/
Stallone did not directly address the false reports of his death, but his Instagram posts were enough to prove the news was fabricated.