Poonam Panday grabbed the headlines for her death news on Friday. But now there is a twist as she is alive. This event attracted attention worldwide. Here’s how the media covered this.
This Friday came as a shocker for everyone when the model and social media sensation Poonam Pandey’s death surfaced on the internet. An official statement released by her team stated in an Instagram post and multiple news portals that the actor-model had died of cervical cancer at the age of 32. But now there is a twist. On Saturday, Poonam revealed she had faked her death to ‘raise awareness for cervical cancer’. Since then she has been in the news.
Netizens’ reaction worldwide to Poonam Pandey’s fake death news
Indian publications widely shared about Poonam Pandey‘s death. But when the news came that she was still alive. Many people, including celebrities and social media users, criticized her. Newspapers from the UK, Pakistan, and Bangladesh also covered the news, stating that the ‘Indian model Poonam Pandey faked her death’. The Guardian from the UK reported on Poonam’s attention-grabbing move with the headline: ‘Indian model Poonam Pandey fakes death to raise cervical cancer awareness.’ According to the article, the reality TV star admitted to the social media stunt and expressed pride in her ‘death news.
Pakistan-based Dawn’s headline read, ‘In the weirdest move ever, Indian actor Poonam Pandey pretends to die.’ The report mentioned, “People online were surprised by her attention-seeking act. Many disapproved of what she did. The Daily Star from Bangladesh, in a report dated February 3, stated, “In a strange twist, Indian model, actor, and reality TV star Poonam Pandey, who was said to have passed away from cervical cancer at 32, is alive, leaving fans and the public confused.” Another report from the UK-based Sky News said, “An Indian model who faked her death to raise awareness about cervical cancer has defended her actions, saying the attention-grabbing act was ‘necessary’.”
Khaleej Times from the UAE said in its report, “Many online users are outraged, and they feel that the way she chose to spread awareness was inappropriate.” The UK’s Daily Mail also talked about Poonam’s false death, stating she ‘lied about her death.’ The headline said, “Indian Bollywood star, 32, who ‘died’ is found to be alive after pretending to pass away in a publicity stunt to raise awareness for cervical cancer.”
