Loose Women star Linda Robson has hit back at rumours that she died, and instead proved to fans she’s alive and kicking.

Responding to the fake death hoax, the 65-year-old actress joked with fans after she shared an Instagram video of her acting as if she was dead and coming back to life, alongside creepy music. Showing her sense of humour, the actress has joked with fans as she captioned the clip “Woke up to lots of messages and calls, apparently there has been a rumour I had passed away going around. You won’t get rid of me that easy!”

Jumping into the comments, fans have shared in the joke as one commented: “Glad it’s just a rumour!” Another added: “Glad to see you’re still alive, kicking, being brilliant and having fun! Have a great day Linda!” A third fan shared: “Aww nanny linda no , bless ya glad your all well hun xx”.

Linda Robson joked with fans that they couldn’t get rid of her that easy ( 
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Instagram/ @lindarobson58)

The joke video silenced rumours that she had died ( 
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Instagram/ @lindarobson58)
However some fans were outraged at the rumours, as one slammed the hoax: “Why do people start this rumours. disgusting.” Another agreed as they wrote: “What a disgusting rumour to start.” A third commented: “OMG that’s awful Linda, so people are so odd, nothing better to do with their time. X Sorry you have been through this, but you seem to have taken it all in your stride xxxx”.

The rumours come after it was confirmed last month that Birds of a Feather actress Linda had split from her husband Mark Dunford after 33 years of marriage. Linda and Mark first met when they were teens but didn’t begin dating until years later. They tied the knot in 1990 and the former couple went on to welcome two children together; Roberta, 27, and Louis, 31.

Linda confirmed to Woman magazine she is single last month. She said of her ex-husband Mark: “He’s a really good dad and we had some good years, but enough is enough. I’m not interested [in dating] honestly. I can’t be a***d with all that.”

The star has also been spotted without her wedding ring and has since revealed she plans on spending her Christmas with family, but no mention of whether Mark will be present. Speaking on Loose Women, Linda explained: “I like buying presents but I prefer making memories. So this year we’re all going away between Christmas and New Year, I’m paying for us all to go away for a couple of days. Then we’re going to go see [Christopher] Biggins in panto in Southampton. As you get older, you don’t know how long you’ve got left, do you, so you might as well make the most of it. But it’s true, you don’t know!”