2025 has been heartbreaking now that multiple celebrities have died . From actors to musicians, fans were shocked to learn that several notable deaths happened just hours or days apart from each other, ultimately recirculating the viral “celebrities die in 3s” conspiracy theory. The viral belief alleges that once a celebrity dies, two more will follow suit. So, is there any truth to it?

Hollywood Life is breaking down the conspiracy theory below.

How Did the ‘Celebrities Die in 3s’ Theory Start?

It’s widely believed that the “celebrities die in 3s” theory began decades ago in 1959 on “The Day the Music Died” when rock ‘n’ roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper were killed in a plane crash. Don McLean coined the term for the tragic day in his famous single

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