It started with a single post that felt quiet, reflective, and deeply personal. Pedro Pascal shared a message praising Catherine O’Hara — her talent, her warmth, her presence — and within hours, thousands of people believed they were reading a farewell.

By the time the post began circulating widely, a damaging assumption had already taken hold. Many fans thought Catherine O’Hara had died.

She hadn’t. But the emotional reaction was very real.

The confusion spread rapidly across social media, fueled by screenshots stripped of context and headlines that blurred tribute with tragedy. Comments filled with grief, disbelief, and shock. “I can’t believe she’s gone,” one user wrote. “This one hurts,” said another. Few stopped to verify the claim before reacting.

Pascal’s original message was heartfelt but not funereal. It praised O’Hara as an artist who shaped comedy, comfort, and creativity across generations. He wrote with affection and respect — the kind that often appears when someone reflects on a collaborator or an icon who influenced them.