William Shatner slams AI fake news claiming he's dying, had heated Erika Kirk confrontation

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. ‘Star Trek’ icon William Shatner said his trip into the solar system filled him with ‘grief.' William Shatner warned fans to be skeptical of "bizarre" stories about him, adding that AI-generated fake news has been spreading on social media that he’s dying. The "Star Trek" alum clarified that he’s "fit as a fiddle." "I wanted to put this out yesterday but given the day and the possibility that it would look like a joke I waited for today," Shatner wrote on his Instagram page on Thursday. "There is a page on @facebook that is using AI to create horrible fake news stories about me." Shatner said the page is known as The Beanstalk Functions Group, which he said appeared to be an event planner in South Africa. WILLIAM SHATNER TURNS 95 AND GIVES BLUNT LIFE ADVICE THAT KEEPS HIM 'SMOKIN'!' William Shatner claimed that AI-generated stories have been falsely