The millionaire made this announcement on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. What surprised people that the tech entrepreneur mentioned model and reality TV star Poonam Pandey in his post and also tagged her. Bryan Johnson stated that she is the only one in India who truly believes in his idea.
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Bryan Johnson tags Poonam Pandey in his post
The tech mogul also regularly updates his X followers about his mission with posts, and his recent one has baffled people. “Hello India. I’ve been told the only person who believes in Don’t Die is @iPoonampandey.We’re about to change that. I’m in Mumbai Dec 1-3 and Bangalore 4-6. #मरनामत (Don’t Die),” he wrote on X.
The tech mogul claimed Poonam Pandey is the only one who believes in “Don’t die” – a tagline the billionaire often uses while talking about efforts that can potentially extend human lifespans.
A few months earlier, Johnson started using this Hindi tagline, which sparked widespread confusion. The X post sparked chuckles, with some suggesting that his signature hashtag got messed up during translation.
How social media reacted
Bryan Johnson’s post quickly gained traction online, with many users expressing excitement over his trip to India. Some also offered to accompany him during his India visit and show him around.
“You cannot leave bangalore without meeting us. There is a lot we are doing at @Rainmatterin to make Indians healthy @Nithin0dha. Come we will host you,” wrote entrepreneur Dilip Kumar.
“Hey Bryan, we’re doing some super cool research on aging at Longevity India. @Longevity_IISc We’d love to have you visit us at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore!” commented another user. “Welcome to India! Looking forward to more Indian cuisine-esque meal suggestions,” said a third X user.
“If you seriously believe what you’re doing works, the best way to show it to the world is by visiting Delhi right now. Anyone can survive Mumbai or Bangalore,” wrote a user named Abhinav Kukreja.
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Some social media users also reacted to the Mr Johnson’s collaboration with Poonam Pandey.
“Weird collab,” wrote another. “Got to see @bryan_johnson & @iPoonampandey collab before GTA 6, can it get more crazy from here?” wrote one user.
“Oh by God, I checked on your profile to ensure this tweet is from really you Bryan,” commented another. “This statement is LMFAO. If you know who she is,” said a third user.
US software millionaire Bryan Johnson is on an ambitious quest to defy ageing. He has invested millions of dollars into his wellness regimen to reverse his ageing process and potentially achieve immortality.
Why Bryan Johnson mentioned Poonam Pandey
Earlier in February, Poonam Pandey faked her death in the name of creating cervical cancer awareness purportedly aimed at “raising awareness for cervical cancer”. The stunt backfired and the model was trolled mercilessly online. Many users criticised her for resorting to extreme measures, accusing her of “faking her death” for publicity.
Poonam Pandey’s death hoax to raise awareness for cervical cancer sparked much debate. While initial reports led many to believe she had died, it was later revealed as a publicity stunt. Schbang, the digital marketing agency responsible for the Poonam Pandey campaign, issued an apology. The digital agency also said that the ‘act’ pulled off by Poonam Pandey resulted in making ‘Cervical Cancer’ and its related terms the most searched ‘topics on Google’. The agency went on to assure readers that such an act would never happen again.
In the same month, a Rs 100 crore defamation case was slapped against Poonam Pandey and her former husband Sam Bombay. Faizan Ansari, a resident of Mumbai, had filed a lawsuit stating that Ms Pandey and Mr Bombay orchestrated a ‘false conspiracy of death’, thus trivialising the seriousness of cancer for their gains, and manipulated the emotions of people.
