Another Publicity stunt by Poonam Pandey, calls pregnancy pics ‘April Fool’s prank’

April 1, 2026

Poonam Pandey has clarified that her recent pregnancy claim was not real, revealing it to be an April Fool’s prank that quickly grabbed attention online. It was on March 31, when Poonam took to Instagram, where she shared a picture flaunting her baby bump with her T-shirt rolled up.

Now, Poonam has shared a video of herself, where she is heard saying: “Guys, thank you so much for your lovely wishes. But I’m not pregnant. Guys, today is April Fool’s Day.”

 

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“It was a prank. There’s a war going on. The whole world is in stress. I thought I’d entertain you guys a little. I’m Theri Poonam Pandey. It’s my right to shock you. Don’t take life so seriously. Just chill. Right? April Fool’s Day I’m so angry.

On March 31, Poonam shared a two pictures flaunting her baby bump and dropped a pregnant lady, a milk bottle and baby emojis.

 

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Death stunt due to Cervical Cancer

In 2024, Poonam’s team claimed she died from cervical cancer via her official Instagram account on February 1, 2024. The following day, February 2, 2024, Poonam said it was a publicity stunt, done for a “good cause” aimed at raising awareness about the disease, which stirred significant controversy.

Poonam gained the spotlight through her social media accounts, including Twitter, when she started posting her semi-nude photos. She rose to the media’s spotlight when she promised to strip for the India national cricket team if it won the 2011 Cricket World Cup.