Brigitte Bardot has issued a statement on social media to dispel rumors that she died. The 91-year-old took to X on Oct. 22, writing in French, “I don’t know which fool launched this fake news tonight about my passing, but rest assured that I’m doing well.”

In the post, Bardot added that she has “no intention of taking my leave.” The statement was published as a straightforward post, though almost all of the retired actress and model’s previous posts have been photographs of handwritten notes. Prior to the death debunking, Bardot shared a note celebrating her birthday.

Last week, Bardot returned to her home in Saint-Tropez, France, after spending three weeks in the hospital for a minor surgery and a “serious illness,” her press office reported at the time . It marked a rare update a

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