One Direction Fans Mourned on Twitter for Faked Death? From #RIPManon to #manonwasfake
One Direction fans mourned for the death of fellow fan, only to find out hours later that the death was faked. #RIPManon is still a trending topic as of press time, but the topic is hounded by questions now. What is the real story here?
One Direction fans are known for showering the teen sensation with much love and adoration. On Twitter, the outpouring of support from fans is almost palpable. When they want Niall Horan or Harry Styles (or any 1D member) to go trending on Twitter, they always succeed. This Monday, however, they agreed to trend another topic close to their hearts, the reported death of a fellow One Direction fan, named Manon.
Here are the tweets that tell the story:
Tweet: Manon was a cancer victim
@SharonaStyles: Today, The 8th of July 2012, After fighting for two years, @spinthelouis lost her battle with cancer :( #RIPManon RT to show your respect. [This shout out was re-tweeted for over 10,500 times.]
@stylesbabe13: #RIPManon Her last tweet was to Louis. She had been struggling with cancer for two years but passed away. Looking up to you babe.x
Tweet: One Direction fans should raise cancer awareness
@paigeonline: I hate how fandoms only acknowledge the death of a person just because they were a fan. Raise awareness of cancer. #RipManon.
Tweet: Louis Tomlinson tweets back to Manon, then the fan's account got deleted
@Harrys_Curls_xo: I was crying when I saw lou's tweet to manon. She deserved the tweet more than anyone else. #RIPManon #LouisTomlinson
@HoroscopeGame1D: 'Manon got her dream, Louis tweeted her. Even though she wasnt here, she achieved it. Cancer didnt win, she did.' #RIPManon THIS
@BaileyAhoy: Her twitter was deleted soon after Lou tweeted her back.. Doesn't make since. So confused . #RIPManon ? #Manonisfake ?
Tweet: Evidence against "faker" presented
@BieberIsMyLife0: To those still trending #RIPManon... HERE [link]
@cause_its_1D: #RIPManon Y'all really believed Manon died? I have no comments.
@GorgeousDemiN1D: Idk if #RIPManon is true. Because : & I had my doubts in the beginning. But hey! Who knows. [link]
@idols_1D: I can't believe that everything about #RIPManon is nothing but a lie. She commented this on instagram. [link]
Tweet: Another 1D fan dies on the same day (for verification)
@Jenny_Potoczny: #RIPLydia Another Directioner just passed away about an hour ago in a bus accident. We've lost two beautiful girls today. #RIPManon"
The mystery of the Manon story has yet to be fully unlocked. Some fans choose to stand-by for updates before making any more comments. Here is another post, allegedly by "Manon" herself: