Award-winning entertainer Queen Latifah has reassured fans that she is alive and well after a false death rumor spread rapidly across social media.

The media maven found her name at the center of unsubstantiated rumors that she had passed away.

As can often (and unfortunately) be the case, the news spread like wildfire on social media.

Taking to Instagram, the 55-year-old

“Good morning. It’s me, Latifah, I’m 100 percent A-OK.”

She went on to add:

 “Can’t believe what you read on the internet or see. Can’t believe nothing now, right? I’m good. Peace.”

With a career spanning music, film, and television, Queen Latifah remains one of the most influential figures in entertainment. The rapper-turned-actress has earned numerous accolades over the years for her work across multiple industries.

Her response to the hoax highlights the growing challenge celebrities face in combating misinformation online, especially when rumors can spread globally within minutes.