Is Vin Diesel Dead? Who Started the Hoax?

This article discusses the Vin Diesel death rumors and reveals if the actor is dead or alive.

CNN reports that Vin Diesel, whose real name is Mark Sinclair Vincent, and the gang will be back for Fast and Furious 9 and 10 in 2019 and 2021.  the 9th installment of the franchise is set to release on April 19, 2019 and the 10th film will be released on April 2, 2021.  “Dominic Toretto” used Instagram to share the following message: “2 decades, 10 films, 1 saga.”

According to Entertainment Tonight the California native recently became the first actor to hit 100 million Facebook likes.  That makes him one of three people in the world to achieve the milestone.  Shakira and Christiano Ronaldo are the only other people to attract 100 million followers.  The accomplishment is great but if you’ve been reading the news lately you’re most likely wondering if the actor is dead or alive.

Is Vin Diesel Dead?
Is Vin Diesel Dead?

The report about the actor losing his life was a hoax.  He’s alive and well.  Rumors about his death spread throughout the internet after a R.I.P. Facebook page was created.  According to Fox a picture of the 49-year-old actor standing next to Paul Walker’s ghost went viral for obvious reasons.  Back in 2013, Walker, who played Brian O’Conner, was killed in a car accident.

Twin

One person that is definitely happy about the story being fake is his twin brother, Paul.  MTV reports that the Find Me Guilty star used Facebook to clear up rumors about the identity of his brother.  Actions like these set him apart from other celebrities and explains why he has so many Facebook followers.

Wife

Another person that’s happy that the rumors are false is the actor’s wife, Paloma Jimenez.  The couple have three children yet they are not married.  According to recent rumors, the actor recently cheated on the 32-year-old.  The Mexican model reportedly decided to give Vin a second chance.