Jane Fallon Speaks Out on AI-Generated Fake Obituary
Jane Fallon, the author and partner of comedian Ricky Gervais, has publicly addressed a fake obituary that was shared online following her recent breast cancer diagnosis. The 65-year-old writer revealed last month that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer, even though she had not exhibited any symptoms. At the time, she took to social media to share the news, stating that the diagnosis was “very early stage” and had an “excellent” prognosis.
She admitted that the experience had been “a lot,” describing the medical procedures she underwent, including mammograms, biopsies, and an MRI, to help doctors pinpoint the problem area precisely. A surgery was scheduled for early April, and after undergoing the operation, Jane informed her followers that surgeons “basically got it all.”
Now, she has spoken out about the spread of AI-generated images and fake announcements of her death circulating online. On X, she referenced a now-deleted post and wrote: “I’ve taken the post about the obituary down, because I don’t want people to think I’m upset by it. I’m not. P***ed off, yes. But more, I just want people to know that any photos you see of me in hospital, looking sad or with tubes sticking out of me are 100% fake – AI generated.”
Her post received an outpouring of supportive messages from fans. One user, @FeralMother44, explained how the “obituary” was originally shared by a “vile” page pretending to be a fan of Ricky Gervais. They described the page as “beyond vile” and noted that it also claimed to promote animal welfare. Another user, @AnnWorkm05, called the post “awful,” while @JustMissEmma referred to it as the “lowest of the low.”
“Glad I missed seeing it. How awful that someone would post something like that. Sorry it happened to you,” wrote @tvtray. Others offered words of support, with @DonnerAndChris saying, “We got you, Jane.”
Updates on Her Recovery
The situation comes after Jane shared a video last night showing her in high spirits as she gave an update on her recovery. In the video, she held her cat and said, “So, the surgeon said that I can lift a few weights, so I’m starting with this one.” She continued, “Just a little update. All mostly good. Yesterday I had my follow-up. They basically got it all.”
However, she admitted that there was still a need for another operation to ensure that a clear margin around the removed tissue was achieved. “It’s a bit of a pain, but it’s not a worry,” she said. “They just need to make sure they’ve got the clear margin, so it’ll be exactly the same operation as I had last time, just taking a bit less.”
She went on to say that the recovery had been easier than expected and that things were “all good” from here. “I probably won’t hear until after Easter, but we’re hoping for next week,” she said. “Which would be great; just get it out of the way. Then, obviously, I’ll have to wait for that bit to be tested, then they’ll see if they’ve got the clear margins around that, and then we’ll see where we are!”
Staying Positive
Jane concluded her update by sharing that she is trying to “get a few workouts in” and will continue carrying her cat as much as possible. “Because she doesn’t understand why I haven’t been for the past 10 days,” she joked.
She had her first operation on March 23 and shared photos from her hospital bed shortly after. In those posts, she quipped that it could well have been the drugs allowing her to feel “remarkably fine” and joked about being held together “with superglue.” Despite the challenges, she remained optimistic about the coming days, thanking everyone for their support.
How to Check for Signs of Breast Cancer
CoppaFeel! offers these simple steps on how to check your own chest for signs of cancer:
Look
Look at your boobs, pecs or chest.
Look at the area from your armpit, across and beneath your boobs, pecs or chest, and up to your collarbone.
Be aware of any changes in size, outline or shape and changes in skin such as puckering or dimpling.Feel
Feel each of your boobs, pecs or chest.
Feel the area from your armpit, across and beneath your boobs, pecs or chest, and up to your collarbone.
Be aware of any changes in skin such as puckering or dimpling, or any lumps, bumps or skin thickening which are different from the opposite side.Notice your nipples
Look at each of your nipples.
Be aware of any nipple discharge that’s not milky, any bleeding from the nipple, any rash or crusting on or around your nipple area that doesn’t heal easily and any change in the position of your nipple.
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