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Viral Photo of "Mr. Bean" Actor Rowan Atkinson Bedridden is Fake


 False Image: A viral photo claims to show actor Rowan Atkinson, best known as Mr. Bean, bedridden and frail.

Manipulated Photo: The photo has been digitally altered.


Social Media Spread: The image shows a collage with Atkinson as Mr. Bean and another photo allegedly showing him bedridden in 2024.


Source of Fake Image: A Google search revealed that the bedridden photo is originally of Barry Balderstone, a 75-year-old man with Parkinson’s disease, featured in a Mirror report from January 2020.



Origin of the Real Photo


Mirror Report: The original photo is of Barry Balderstone, who suffered from advanced Parkinson’s disease and faced financial difficulties for his care.

Details: Balderstone died the day after being denied full funding for his care.


Manipulation Evidence


Comparison: Comparing the viral image with the original photo from the Mirror report shows that Atkinson's face was superimposed on Balderstone's body.

Face Swapping Tools: Online tools can easily swap faces in photos, which was done here to create the fake image.



Rowan Atkinson's Recent Appearance


Recent Public Appearance: Atkinson was seen at a Formula One event on July 7, 2024, looking healthy.

Multiple Photos: Photos from the event confirm he is physically fine.


The viral photo of Rowan Atkinson bedridden is fake and has been digitally manipulated.


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This structured approach presents the false claim, provides factual corrections, details the origin and evidence of manipulation, and confirms Atkinson's recent public appearance to refute the fake news effectively.





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