Media declare Barbara Brylska dead

Following the spread of rumours about her death in the media, Polish actress Barbara Brylska commented on the situation and clarified that her health is in order. 

The star of "The Irony of Fate" stated that information about her death was hastily spread due to confusion with another actress, Barbara Rylińska, who was indeed slightly older than her.

On 14 January, reports of an alleged tragedy appeared online, but the actress quickly debunked these rumours, explaining that she had been mistaken for a colleague. "Rumours about my health arose because I was confused with another actress, – she told a Russian Telegram channel. – I am Brylska, and her surname is Rylińska. She was older than me".

It is worth noting that since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Brylska has stated that she does not intend to visit Russia anymore. She actively supports Ukraine and its people, and has also expressed solidarity with her colleague Liya Akhedzhakova, who is facing persecution in the Russian Federation for her pro-Ukrainian stance.

In addition, the Polish actress has shared her negative impressions of the Russian reality, noting poverty in some of the country's cities. In one interview, she admitted feeling horror when getting off a plane upon arriving in Omsk or Novosibirsk.