Is Joaquin Phoenix alive?

Yes, Joaquin Phoenix is very much alive and well.

Joaquin Phoenix is an American actor who was born on October 28, 1974. Phoenix is one of the most highly acclaimed actors in Hollywood, all thanks to his dark and unconventional characters in independent films. Joaquin Phoenix, who is also known as Leaf Phoenix, began his acting career by starring alongside his late brother River Phoenix in the TV show called, “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”.

Phoenix has been obsessed with the idea of acting ever since his childhood. During an interview, the Joker fame explained the feeling he felt during his first acting experience. Phoenix said, “Instantaneous joy. The most enjoyable thing. For some kids, it's the first time they crack a ball or score a goal. For me, it was this. I was eight years old, and I remember the first scene on the TV set so vividly. And I knew that I loved it – the physical sensation; how powerful it was. That's the feeling I've been chasing ever since.”

Joaquin Phoenix has worked in films and TV shows such as Inventing the Abbotts, Return to Paradise, SpaceCamp, The Yards, Buffalo Soldiers, Hotel Rwanda, Two Lovers, You Were Never Really Here, The Sisters Brothers, Beau Is Afraid, The Master, Brother Bear, Joker, The Fall Guy, The New Leave It to Beaver, Superboy and many more.

How did Joaquin Phoenix’s death news start?

Just like every other death hoax, Joaquin Phoenix’s false death news began through social media. As per the report, earlier in September 2023, a post on Facebook claimed that the actor had passed away. Although there were no details mentioned on how the Joker star passed, the post did ask the netizens to give their condolences on the same. The post is now apparently deleted.

Not just Phoenix, many Hollywood stars have fallen victim to the death hoax. Tom Cruise, George Clooney, Matt Damon, Beyoncé Knowles, Dwayne Johnson, Natalie Portman, Hilary Duff, Orlando Bloom, Tom Hanks, Jeff Goldbloom, and Brad Pitt, are some names among the others who lived to see false news of their own death.

Is Joaquin Phoenix married?

Although he is not married yet, as of 2023, Joaquin Phoenix is in a relationship with actress Rooney Mara. The couple initially met back in Spike Jonze’s 2012 flick "Her" where Mara was seen playing the role of Joaquin's ex-wife. While keeping things low-key initially, the couple was first seen together in 2017 at the Cannes Film Festival in France. It was in 2019 when Mara and Joaquin got engaged and have been living happily together ever since.

Does Joaquin Phoenix have kids?

Yes, Joaquin Phoenix does have a son with his now fiance Rooney Mara, who goes by the name of River. Born in 2019, the couple had named him after Joaquin's brother who had died in 1993. For the unversed, Phoenix’s brother River passed away at the age of 23 from combined drug intoxication.