A former Australian actuality TV star has emerged to disclaim reviews that she died and has claimed that her social media accounts had been hacked to falsely declare she had handed away.
Last week, it was introduced on social media that Bride and Prejudice participant Dannii Erskine had been killed in a horror automobile crash in Melbourne on April 29.
“Yes I have been in hospital but (I’m) very much alive”, she was reported to have stated.
Ms Erskine added that her household had “disowned her” following the demise drama.
The 28-year-old featured on the Channel 7 present in 2019 together with her then-fiance, Denton Ansley.
Someone claiming to be her sister Dee advised the So Dramatic! podcast, hosted by leisure journalist Megan Pustetto, that Ms Erskine’s automobile was T-boned on the best way dwelling from the outlets in North Melbourne.
“Dee” stated Ms Erskine had sustained catastrophic accidents when her head impacted the airbag and he or she later died in hospital.
There additionally gave the impression to be a publish from her household to her Instagram web page, stating “REST IN PEACE Dannii Erskine. 1995-2023”.
The social media account was shortly after deleted.
However, there have been then rumblings that Ms Erskine could be alive in spite of everything.
Ms Pustetto stated that a number of listeners who knew Ms Erskine had obtained in contact to say that they had obtained unusual, garbled textual content messages from the funeral dwelling in regards to the ceremony which aroused their suspicions.
Ms Pustetto stated she had known as the funeral dwelling, the place the textual content messages had reportedly come from, to be advised there have been no funerals for that date or any listed underneath Ms Erskine’s identify.
Victoria Police stated there had been no main accidents within the location the place Ms Erskine supposedly perished whereas the coroner’s workplace had no data of her demise.
Dannii Erskine responds
Following the furore, which has been happening for no less than per week, Ms Erskine has now re-emerged sending a press release to So Dramatic!
“On the 29th of April, 2023, my Instagram account was hacked,” she said.
“I spoke to the police over the phone and they’re going to look into it … I also reported it to Google.”
Ms Erskine stated a notification on her cellphone stated it had been logged into in Geelong the day earlier than she was reported as having died. She lives within the Mornington Peninsula.
The former contestant insisted her sister Dee “never emailed” the podcast however quite it was “sent from someone who hacked my account”.
“I have no idea who emailed So Dramatic! and to be honest I don’t really care.”
Ms Erskine stated she had certainly been in a automobile accident – however that was in September of final 12 months.
“For the last six months I have been home bound due to an injury in my ankle. I was in hospital for many months including rehab.”
She stated she had been in hospital “all week” getting her ankle reconstructed and docs stated she ought to give attention to her restoration.
“I haven’t had time to deal with this”.
Family ‘disowned me’
The Bride and Prejudice star claimed she was “advised not to comment” on the rumours, however didn’t state who had suggested her to not instantly set the report straight about her supposed demise.
She complained that media had not “confirmed” her demise with members of the family.
Ms Pustetto of So Dramatic! has stated she has seen a number of messages from members of the family concerning the obvious demise.
In her assertion, Ms Erskine stated her household had been unimpressed by the incident.
“I spoke to my family who (have) now completely disowned me. They advised to try (and) focus on my upcoming surgery.
“It has put a lot of stress on my family and has caused severe issues for my sister.”
Following the announcement of her demise, tributes flowed in for Ms Erskine together with her household leaving heartbreaking feedback on her Instagram web page.
“28/04 took Dannii’s life to a speeding driver – An awful accident [sic],” one member of the family wrote.
“We appreciate and respect wishes we have received as a family.”
“Rest well Dans,” one other Instagram publish learn.
Originally revealed as ‘I’m alive’: Bride and Prejudice star Dannii Erksine hits again at demise claims
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
