Overview
- The actor shared a screenshot of a Facebook post from an account called Death in Paradise Fans that falsely announced his death and attributed the message to his son, Dante.
- He rebutted the claim on Instagram and X, calling it a “disrespect of a terrible disease” and using strong language to denounce whoever fabricated the story.
- Reports note the hoax specifically alleged he had long fought cancer, a detail that drew additional anger from John-Jules.
- Fans responded with messages of support and outrage after he publicly refuted the false post.
- Coverage highlighted the sensitivity around cancer by recalling former Strictly partner Amy Dowden’s 2023 diagnosis and added background on past Strictly bullying allegations he has denied.