Susan Dell is not the first: 6 famous people accused of being aliens

Ervin Shkulaku| DUANEWS | October 10, 2026

The internet has a long history of turning unusual photographs, facial expressions and public appearances into bizarre conspiracy theories. Susan Dell, the billionaire philanthropist and wife of technology entrepreneur Michael Dell, is only the latest public figure to become the subject of such speculation.

Following her recent appearance alongside President Donald Trump, social media users began discussing her appearance, with some making extraordinary claims that she might be a robot, an alien or even a different person.

There is absolutely no credible evidence supporting any of these claims. They are internet rumors, not established facts.

And Susan Dell is far from the first prominent person to face such accusations.

Over the years, politicians, technology executives, musicians and even members of royal families have been targeted by similar conspiracy theories.

Mark Zuckerberg: The billionaire asked if he was a reptilian

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has repeatedly been the subject of internet jokes and conspiracy theories suggesting he is a robot or a reptilian alien.

In 2016, during a live Facebook question-and-answer session, Zuckerberg was directly asked whether he was secretly a shape-shifting reptilian.

He dismissed the suggestion with humor.

The rumors were largely fueled by his facial expressions, speaking style and mannerisms during public appearances.

There is no evidence that Zuckerberg is anything other than human.

Queen Elizabeth II: The royal family conspiracy

The late Queen Elizabeth II was another prominent target of so-called reptilian conspiracy theories.

For decades, conspiracy theorists claimed that members of the British royal family were secretly shape-shifting creatures disguised as humans.

The claims became especially associated with conspiracy writer David Icke, whose theories gained attention online.

Despite their popularity in certain internet communities, these allegations have never been supported by credible evidence.

They are fictional conspiracy narratives, not legitimate discoveries.

Hillary Clinton: Strange videos and false claims

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has also been accused by conspiracy theorists of being a reptilian creature.

Certain videos and photographs circulated online, with users claiming that unusual movements of her eyes or tongue revealed something nonhuman.

Fact-checkers examined some of these materials and found that the allegations were unsupported, with misleading interpretations and manipulated imagery contributing to the rumors.

There is no credible evidence behind the claims.

Avril Lavigne: The singer supposedly replaced by a double

Canadian singer Avril Lavigne became the center of one of the internet’s most persistent celebrity conspiracy theories.

The rumor claimed that Lavigne had died years earlier and had been secretly replaced by a lookalike named Melissa.

Supporters of the theory pointed to changes in her appearance, clothing, handwriting and musical style.

Lavigne has publicly dismissed the story.

No credible evidence supports the claim that the singer was replaced by another person.

Joe Biden: Claims about clones and reptilians

Former President Joe Biden has been the subject of numerous online conspiracy theories alleging that he was replaced by a clone, body double or nonhuman being.

Some of these claims relied on comparisons between photographs taken years apart, while others used altered or misleading video clips.

Changes in appearance over time, lighting conditions, camera angles and facial expressions can all make photographs look different.

None of these factors provides evidence of cloning or an alien identity.

The allegations remain baseless.

Albert Bourla: Pfizer executive targeted by reptilian rumors

Albert Bourla, the chief executive of pharmaceutical company Pfizer, was also targeted by a strange internet conspiracy theory.

In 2022, a video showing movements around his neck and throat was circulated with claims that he was a reptilian creature.

The footage did not establish anything extraordinary. The claims were based on speculative interpretations of an ordinary physical movement.

No credible evidence supported the allegations.

Why do people believe these stories?

The similarities between these cases reveal a recurring pattern.

A public figure appears in a photograph or video. Something about the person’s expression, movement or appearance attracts attention.

Someone then suggests an extraordinary explanation, often as a joke.

Other users repeat the claim, sometimes without recognizing that it began as satire or speculation.

Within hours or days, the story can reach thousands or even millions of people.

Modern image-editing tools, artificial intelligence and misleading video clips can make the problem worse by creating convincing-looking material that does not reflect reality.

But an unusual photograph is not evidence of an extraordinary claim.

Human faces naturally change with age, lighting, makeup, camera angles and countless other ordinary factors.

What about Susan Dell?

Susan Dell’s appearance has become another example of how quickly online speculation can overshadow a public event.

Her recent public appearance drew attention at a time when she and her husband were associated with a major philanthropic initiative intended to support children’s financial futures.

Instead of focusing exclusively on that announcement, some social media discussions shifted toward unsupported theories about her appearance.

There is no credible evidence that Susan Dell is a robot, an alien or a clone. Nor does a photograph provide a reliable basis for making claims about someone’s medical condition or cosmetic history.

The same standard applies to every public figure mentioned in this article.

None of these six cases provides credible evidence that the person involved is an alien, robot, reptilian or clone.

The real story is how misinformation spreads

The phenomenon says much more about the internet than it does about the people being targeted.

Celebrity conspiracy theories can attract enormous attention because they combine familiar faces, mystery and sensational claims.

But popularity does not make a story true.

A rumor repeated one million times remains a rumor unless it is supported by verifiable evidence.

Susan Dell is not the first public figure to face these bizarre accusations, and she is unlikely to be the last.

The important lesson is simple: extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence, and in these cases, that evidence does not exist.

DUANEWS Fact Check: Claims that the individuals mentioned in this article are aliens, robots, reptilians or clones are unsupported conspiracy theories. This article examines the spread of misinformation and does not endorse those allegations.