Who is Alex Hook? Ukrainian soldier confirms he's alive in viral TikTok after death rumors run wild

Ukrainian soldier Alex Hook, who was presumed dead, recently posted a TikTok video confirming that he is alive. After reports emerged that he had died in eastern Donbas, he took to TikTok to share videos from the battlefield to show his daughter that he was safe.

Alex shared a video five days ago, which netizens considered to be his final clip.

Hook, alongside four other soldiers, held his gun like an air guitar and danced to Nirvana’s song Smells Like Teen Spirit. The public ended up loving the video and even commended him for showing his fun side even in such dark times.

Alex Hook's journey on TikTok

Alex Hook, who joined TikTok in December 2020, usually posts videos featuring him undergoing military training, often alongside other Ukrainian soldiers. He has around 2.7 million followers on the platform and rose to TikTok fame last week as the Russia-Ukraine crisis escalated into military conflict.

Hook posted a TikTok video in 2021 where he sang along to BLACKPINK's song How You Like That with his young daughter. In another video, the little girl was dancing on her own to Yagoda Malinka by Russian artist Habib.

Twitterati shocked at reports of Hook's death

After reports emerged that Hook had died, his fans took to social media to express their shock and disappointment.

Fortunately, there was light at the end of the tunnel, as people expressed their joy after finding out that Hook is, indeed, alive.

The comments section of his TikTok video is also filled with fans who were relieved to find out he's alive and well.

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