‘Nearly threw up’: Kate Ceberano fumes over AI-generated tribute to Sam NeillThe Australian singer is crying as she holds a phone with a picture of herself and the late New Zealand actor Sam Neill.Alexandra Feiamless than 2 min readJuly 22, 2026 - 9:28AMNewsWireAustralian singer Kate Ceberano said she “nearly threw up” after seeing an AI-generated image of her and late actor Sam Neil. The Pash Me singer took to social media to share an artificially generated image of herself in tears, holding a phone with a picture hugging the late New Zealand actor.The image caption claimed it was the friends’ “final photo”. Kate Ceberano slammed an AI-generated image of herself crying over a picture with late actor Sam Neill.“Kate Ceberano mourned her dead friend Sam Neill by sharing their final photo together from his last public appearance at the Sydney Awards,” the caption read. Neill died from pneumonia on July 13 at the age of 78, three weeks after confirming he was cancer-free. In 2022, the late New Zealand actor was diagnosed with stage 3 angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare form of blood cancer.Others you may likenewsnewsThe Facebook group also generated images of Nicole Kidman and other famous faces.Online, Ceberano said the artificially generated image made her “speechless”.“What the actual …!!!!!” she wrote.“My first interaction with an AI version of myself. I nearly threw up.” Ceberano said while she appreciated the kind comments that were written beneath the fabricated post, commenters had been “tricked”.“I feel sorry to the good people who wrote meaningful comments to this specious post,” she said. “You were tricked and I kinda think this is just the beginning. “I’m speechless!!!!!!”Laura Tingle was also featured in the tributes.The AI-generated image was shared by Golden Era Hollywood, a Facebook page with more than 330,000 followers.The popular Facebook group often shares AI-generated images of celebrities crying, holding gifts from fans or pictures of other people in the industry. Ceberano wasn’t the only Australian to feature in the AI-generated images mourning the New Zealand actor. A teary-eyed Nicole Kidman was generated holding a picture frame of a photo of herself and Neill from their 1989 thriller Dead Calm. Neill died at the age of 78. Picture: NewsWire / Richard GoslingCeberano said she felt like ‘throwing up’ after seeing the image. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki ShortMore CoverageShock as actor Sam Neill dies in SydneyEmma Kirk and Angie RaphaelWhy Australia is ‘not ready’ for AINathan Schmidt“Nicole Kidman honoured Sam Neill as her ‘friend for life’ remembering how he took her under his wing when she was just 18,” the caption read. An AI-generated image of ABC journalist Laura Tingle, who was in a relationship with Neill between 2018 and 2021, also appeared on the Facebook page with tears staining her cheeks. None of the images make it clear they were made using artificial intelligence. More related storiesCelebrity DeathsDeaf Godzilla child star dead at 18A deaf actress has tragically died at 18 just years after Hollywood’s biggest stars marvelled at her extraordinary talent.Read moreCelebrity DeathsJacki Weaver’s touching tribute to HinchThe Aussie actress has spoken publicly for the first time since Derryn Hinch’s death, paid a touching tribute to her ex-husband at his state funeral.Read moreCelebrity Deaths‘Our world’: Beloved Aussie TV star diesA former Neighbours star has died aged 90, with his celebrity son saying he would desperately miss his “best friend” and “our world”.Read more