In recent hours, a Twitter trend bearing the hashtag #RIPJosh has sparked confusion and concern among users, particularly fans of actor and singer Josh Peck. Speculation and misinformation have led many to question whether the beloved celebrity has passed away. However, it’s important to set the record straight: Josh Peck is very much alive.

The confusion surrounding the hashtag is not uncommon on social media, where trends and hashtags can often take on lives of their own. Many Twitter users have expressed their initial panic upon seeing the trend and mistakenly associating it with the actor.

For example, one user shared their momentary distress, saying, “Why is everyone tweeting RIP Josh? Got me all panicked thinking Josh Peck passed away 😳.”

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Another user echoed the sentiment, stating, “I say RIP Josh trending and thought it was Josh Peck.”

Why is RIP Josh trending?

It appears that the misunderstanding stems from the use of the hashtag #RIPJosh in reference to a different individual, unrelated to Josh Peck. This individual was a member of the MAGA movement.

Some users have clarified the situation, with one tweet reading, “Okay, so when I see RIP Josh, I panic and think it means Josh Peck’s dead. Turns out it ain’t that, it’s some MAGA cultist who died.”

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Others have shared their relief upon realizing the mix-up, as seen in tweets like, “Seen RIP Josh trending and thought it was Josh Peck that had me shook af.”