For fans of Bonnie Raitt, the past few days on social media have been a minefield of lies.
The 13-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter, who divides her time between Los Angeles and Marin County, issued a warning this week about an uptick in “incorrect/bizarre info” circulating about her online.
In a Facebook post shared with fans on Friday, Nov. 7, Raitt’s team said the misinformation – much of it spread by bots – had surged over the past 48 hours.
“We are aware of it and want to clarify a few things,” the statement read. “There is not a Netflix documentary about Bonnie Raitt in the works. Bonnie is not doing a ‘farewell tour’ or releasing a ‘farewell album.’ She is not performing at Rockefeller Center in December 2025. Her brother was not a victim of the tragic UPS plane crash in Louisville on November 4, 2025. Bonnie is not in a Twitter spat with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt or making posts about immigration policy and the like. Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne have not been asked to perform at TPUSA’s ‘The All-American Halftime Show.'”
Bonnie Raitt’s representatives are warning fans about false online posts claiming she’s doing a farewell tour or Netflix documentary, calling it an “AI storm.” (Ken Friedman/Redwing Records)
The post closed with a note of gratitude – and caution.
“Please do not engage with the posts being made by those deceitful accounts masquerading as genuine as that only encourages them to spread more misinformation. Please don’t ever be faked into believing that Bonnie Raitt is in your Direct Messages chatting with you one-one-one personally,” it said.
Her representatives added, “We thank you for weathering this AI storm with us!”
The wave of fabricated posts reflects a growing problem for public figures: the use of artificial intelligence and fake accounts to generate and amplify false content. Increasingly, celebrity likenesses are being used to create bogus stories, viral quotes and manipulated videos aimed at driving clicks – or confusion.
Bonnie Raitt performs at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in Golden Gate Park, in San Francisco, on Oct. 4, 2013 (Raphael Kluzniok/The Chronicle)
Raitt, 75, is one of America’s most respected musicians, revered for her soulful mix of blues, rock and R&B, and for decades of advocacy on issues ranging from environmental protection to music education.
Her 1989 album “Nick of Time” marked a major breakthrough, and she made headlines again last year after an unexpected Grammy win for song of the year with “Just Like That,” besting megastars like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé.
This article originally published at No, Bonnie Raitt is not doing a farewell tour – singer debunks AI-fueled misinformation.
‘ The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties ’
‘ Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com ’
