William Shatner reacts to reports of him dying of brain cancer

Canadian actor and Star Trek alum William Shatner has reacted to the rumours of him dying of stage 4 brain cancer. The 95-year-old actor, on his X handle called out a Facebook group, stating that they have been ‘using AI to create horrible fake news stories’.

William explained that the reports are fake, stressing that he is not ill.

“They have created stories that say I have stage 4 brain cancer, and that I’m dying. All their stories are monetized. Most of the stories use an AI image of me. None of these stories are true but they apparently seem genuine enough for fans to repost them across social media and send messages of support to me and my family all while the culprits behind the account make money,” he wrote.

While sharing a picture of himself, sitting outside in a patio chair, William explained tat the rumours caused panic and worry for his family and fans.

“My Daughter came over to tell me her daughter heard that I had brain cancer. She took this photo and sent it to me to upload to prove I’m not ill. The people who are ill are those that are spreading these ridiculous stories. I’m fit as a fiddle. You don’t have to worry,” he added.