William Shatner, the famous actor best known for Star Trek, has stated clearly that reports circulating online about a brain cancer diagnosis are false. He does not have cancer.
The 95-year-old shared a message along with a photo of himself. He was sitting in a chair on his patio, smiling brightly at the camera.
He shared on X (formerly Twitter) that his granddaughter told him she’d heard he had been diagnosed with brain cancer. He added a rolling eyes emoji to the post.
She sent me this photo to show everyone I’m healthy. The people actually spreading these false rumors are the ones who are sick. I’m feeling great, so there’s no need to worry,” said the Montreal native to his followers.
William Shatner, famous for playing Captain Kirk in Star Trek and a favorite among fans, shared a post on X (formerly Twitter) criticizing a Facebook page for using artificial intelligence to generate false and damaging stories about him.
William Shatner said the online page called “The Beanstalk Functions Group” started the rumor about his brain cancer and falsely claimed he had a disagreement with Erika Kirk.
He explained that he’d planned to share this yesterday, but held off until today to avoid it seeming like an April Fool’s Day prank, especially given the date.
Shatner alerted fans to a Facebook page spreading false rumors about his health and personal life. He explained the page falsely claims he has stage 4 brain cancer, was involved in a dispute with Erika Kirk, and is near death. These fabricated stories are being used to generate income, often featuring AI-generated images of him, and Facebook has refused to remove the page despite his complaints.
I was really impressed when I found out he even reached out to the CEO of Next.js – the technology behind the Facebook page itself – hoping they’d remove the false stories. It showed just how far he was willing to go to set the record straight.
He explained that while none of the stories circulating online are real, people are still sharing them and sending supportive messages to him and his family. Unfortunately, the people creating these fake stories are profiting from them.
He cautioned that while AI can be incredibly helpful when used responsibly, it can also be harmful if misused, much like sensationalized journalism.
The sci-fi legend also said that if you come across a strange story about them, don’t believe it unless it’s posted on their official, verified social media accounts.
Last September, he publicly refuted a report claiming he’d been hospitalized due to a blood sugar-related medical issue.
According to TMZ, when the problem happened, he contacted emergency services and a Los Angeles Fire Department ambulance responded.
TalentWorks, Shatner’s agency, released a statement to ABC 7 News denying the report and confirming that Shatner is doing well.
Bill’s agent, Harry Gold, released a statement confirming that Bill is doing well. He is at home and in perfect health, and is not currently hospitalized.
William Shatner playfully addressed the reports, sharing a meme from his role as Mark Twain on the show Murdoch Mysteries and quoting the famous line: ‘Rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated!’
This recent health scare happened more than a year after William Shatner shared that he had overcome cancer, after initially being diagnosed with stage four melanoma.
According to Managed Healthcare Executive, he shared that he had surgery followed by immunotherapy as treatment for his condition, but he didn’t say when these treatments took place.
In 2016, he was initially diagnosed with prostate cancer, but it turned out to be a mistake. A sudden increase in his PSA levels – a protein made by the prostate gland – caused the false alarm.
“It was a truly frightening experience,” Shatner told NBC News. He explained that a doctor had informed him he had a terminal illness and wouldn’t have much time left to live.
He explained his high PSA levels were likely caused by the testosterone supplements he was taking when he was first misdiagnosed, and he’s no longer using them.
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