Poonam Pandey admits baby bump was April Fool’s Prank, urges fans to chill and ‘not take life seriously’

Poonam set the record straight in a new post, explaining to her fans and followers that the entire "announcement" was merely an April Fool's Day joke.

Poonam Pandey is not pregnant. The recent pictures of her baby bump, which quickly went viral, were nothing more than an April Fool’s prank. Poonam set the record straight a day later via a new post, explaining to her fans and followers that the entire "announcement" was merely an April Fool's Day joke. She admitted that the "bump" was fake and intended to prank her followers.

On April 1, Poonam shared a video on Instagram and explained the real story behind the now-viral pregnancy pictures. Putting the rumours to rest, Poonam clarified the "real story" behind the viral images, admitting they were part of a planned April Fool's Day prank.

Poonam directly addressed her followers and thanked them for their wishes before clearing the air. She said, “Guys, thank you so much for your lovely wishes. Lekin mein pregnant nahi hu. Guys aaj April Fool day hai, prank tha yaar.” She went on to explain that her only intention was to entertain people during a stressful time.

She further addressed the prank by mentioning the ongoing wars and general global tension, saying she felt like providing a distraction. "I'm Poonam Pandey, after all; it’s my job to shock you," she said, telling her followers to "chill" and stop taking everything so seriously. She concluded the video on a whimsical note as she sang an April Fool’s Day jingle.

Poonam’s explanation was met with a mix of "I told you so" and genuine frustration from her followers. While some users claimed to predict the prank, others felt the prank crossed a line. While some fans laughed along, others expressed their disapproval, telling her directly that this movie was in poor taste.