United Kingdom, Oct. 23 -- Brigitte Bardot has rubbished a "fake news" report claiming that she had died.

The French actress and sex symbol posted on her X account to dismiss claims made by influencer Aqababe in a now-deleted social media post suggesting she had passed away.

Bardot, 91, wrote in a post in her native language on the social media platform: "I don't know who the idiot who started this 'fake news' about my disappearance but know that I am doing well and I have no plan on taking my bow. A word to the wise."

Aqababe, whose real name is Aniss Zitouni, claimed in their post that they had "exclusive information" about the star's supposed death.

The deleted post read: "Her coffin was ordered in Saint-Paul-de-Jarrat in the 09 (A...