FOX News host Kat Timpf has been forced to shut down sick rumors that she died as she recovers from childbirth and cancer treatment.
Timpf gave birth to her first baby, a son, just hours after being told she had breast cancer.
Fox News host Kat Timpf, who recently underwent a double mastectomy, has been forced to shut down rumors that she diedCredit: Instagram/kattimpf
A second fake post from a separate account wrongly claimed Timpf had shared the first photos of her newborn sonCredit: Instagram/kattimpf
Timpf is currently undergoing cancer treatment (stock image)Credit: Getty
The 36-year-old, who recently underwent a double mastectomy, has been targeted by a series of fake Facebook posts.
One Facebook account shared a gross post claiming she died due to complications from her cancer treatment.
A second fake post from a separate account wrongly claimed Timpf had shared the first photos of her newborn son.
“Guys, there are lots of fake accounts posting stuff about me on Facebook which is not accurate, including this one that says I died,” Timpf tweeted.
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“FWIW, this is also not my baby,” she wrote alongside a screenshot of another fake post.
“I haven’t shared any photos of my son online. Any photos you see are fake,” she added.
FAN SUPPORT
Timpf, a beloved TV personality, was flooded with support from her fans who slammed the gross online trolls.
“Congratulations on not dying. Hope you have a speedy recovery,” one person wrote.