Joe Bartolozzi is an American YouTuber, TikToker, and Twitch streamer.
He is best known in the world of social media for his comedic content and commentary.
As of June 2023, Joe Bartolozzi’s biggest platform is TikTok, where he boasts a staggering 22.2 million followers and 1.7 billion likes.
The content creator also has an impressive 1.44 million subscribers on YouTube, which he created in 2020, 343,000 followers on Instagram and 1.24 million followers on the streaming site, Twitch.
Bartolozzi also has a separate YouTube channel dedicated to gaming content, where he interacts with over 63,000 subscribers.
Why is ‘Joe Bartolozzi dead’ trending?
The rumour quickly spread online, prompting ”Joe Bartolozzi dead” to trend on platforms such as TikTok.
However, the hoax was debunked after the social media star continued to upload content online.
Bartolozzi himself then took to TikTok following the speculation to confirm that the news is a hoax, much to the relief of his many fans and followers.
When did the trend start?
Every now and again, a star in the spotlight falls victim to a death hoax, with the latest being Joe Bartolozzi.
Similarly, YouTuber Edp445 also recently fell victim to an elaborate online hoax.
In the case of Bartolozzi, the trend gained traction online in June 2023.
What have people said about ‘Joe Bartolozzi dead’ trending?
Joe Bartolozzi’s fans and followers were understandably upset and confused by the rumours circulating.
Taking to social media, one user wrote: ”R.I.P Joe Your Videos Will Forever Make Us Smile.”
A second said: ”Still can’t believe it, Rip Joe.”
Another said: ”Rip legend,” while a fourth penned: ”Rest in peace Joe.”
Others created videos in memory of the star, one of which Bartolozzi himself duetted, to confirm the news is in fact not true.
Not surprisingly, Bartolozzi’s video gained 6.2 million views following the attention of the hoax.
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