What happened to Rebecca Olsen? Influencer clears up death rumors after being found alive in rehab

Rebecca Olsen, the famous L.A's Skid Row influencer, is not dead. Olsen, whose real name is Ismail Seoudi, was actually in jail and was arrested for battery. Cosmo Lombino, one of Olsen's fans, was worried about her and decided to go look for the Skid Row influencer after hearing rumors that she had died. While speaking to TMZ, Lombino revealed that they found Rebecca in prison and took her to a rehabilitation center at 2:00 a.m.

The reason why Olsen was presumed dead was that she had not made her presence known on social media. Cosmo spoke about how people on the internet often made remarks about Rebecca Olsen's death. However, this time, what scared him was the fact that the Skid Row influencer mentioned suicidal intentions while she was on an episode of Soft White Underbelly.

Cosmo Lombino assures fans that Rebecca is safe, and she is not mentally unstable. At the moment, she is struggling with addiction and is getting the help she needs. Cosmo added that when Rebecca is sober, she is just like any person in society.

More details about Rebecca Olsen's disappearance

According to a TMZ report, Rebecca Olsen was arrested on November 23 for battery on an emergency personnel, and she has had two warrants. This was not the first time Olsen had trouble with the law. In fact, the LAPD spoke to TMZ to say that Rebecca has been arrested multiple times by the police during her time in Los Angeles.

Cosmo Lombino said in an interview with TMZ that Rebecca Olsen was lucky to have friends who care for her because it is very easy to get lost in the system. In his words:

"We had to fight for it. You know what I mean? Like, when you're homeless, and you don't have anybody in your corner to support you, you just get like, lost in the system... Thank God we intervened."

Additionally, after her arrest, she was released on December 3. The court has set two dates for the Skid Row influencer, one for December 31 and the other for June 3, next year.

Rebecca Olsen is not dead. She was actually in jail and is now getting help at a rehab center for her addiction. Her friend Cosmo cleared the rumors and assured everyone that she is safe and supported. Even though she has faced legal trouble, Rebecca now has people who care for her and a chance to get back on track.

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