Radar Online shocked the world on July 7, 2023, when they broke the news that O.J. Simpson had a heart attack and needed emergency surgery to insert a stent in his heart. The outlet claimed that Simpson was fighting for his life and had “cheated death” several times. They cited sources close to Simpson, including his former manager, Norm Pardo, who revealed that the former NFL star had been hospitalized multiple times.
However, hours after the report was published, Simpson took to his official Twitter account to share a video where he dismissed the claims as false. He said he was unaware of having a heart attack until he read it in the news and joked that he should run to the hospital to check. He also implied that the media was lying and that he felt fine. What is the real mystery behind it?
Video post by O.J. leaving followers puzzled
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The video, which was posted at 6:46 PM · Jul 7, 2023, with the caption by O.J. Simpson, “I didn’t realize I had a heart attack until I read it in the news today,” quickly went viral and sparked confusion among his followers and the media. Many wondered if Radar Online had fabricated the story or if Simpson was in denial about his health condition.
I didn’t realize I had a heart attack until I read it in the news today. pic.twitter.com/nNH6hsYcPd
— O.J. Simpson (@TheRealOJ32) July 8, 2023
OJ also said, “Well, you know what? I never knew I had a heart attack.” Added, “I don’t know how the attack would feel a lot worse than whatever this is.”
“In any event, it must be true because it was in the media. So maybe I should run to the hospital real quick. Maybe I had a heart attack and didn’t know it.” – O.J. Simpson.
Radar Online responded to Simpson’s video by updating their article and adding that Simpson made light of the situation and did not directly refute their report. How Outlet proved their point still true?
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Simpson’s Twitter statement hints at hidden truth
Notably, O.J. Simpson reacted on Twitter, stating: “I never knew I had a heart attack, a heart attack would feel a lot worse than whatever this is,”. To which the Outlet claimed ‘he did not deny our report that he had a stent inserted into his heart recently’. RadarOnline also confirmed that their sources were reliable, and that Simpson underwent the stent procedure to prevent further damage to his heart muscle.
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The news of Simpson’s alleged heart attack and surgery spread like wildfire on the internet and was picked up by several major outlets, such as Mirror. It is indeed a matter of someone’s life, and both fans and the public should only pray for the well-being of all human beings around the world, regardless of judgment.
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