Poonam Pandey addresses viral baby bump photos, dismisses pregnancy rumours; says "Aaj April Fools Day Hai Prank Tha”

Poonam Pandey, who often grabs attention with her bold antics, recently sparked pregnancy rumours after she shared photos of her baby bump. On March 31, Poonam took to her Instagram account and shared a picture flaunting her baby bump with her T-shirt rolled up. However, the actress has now clarified that her recent pregnancy claim was not real. She revealed it was an April Fool’s prank that quickly went viral online.

Sharing a video on her Instagram, Poonam is heard saying: “Guys, thank you so much for your lovely wishes. But I'm not pregnant. Guys, today is April Fool's Day.”

“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.




She posted two pictures on March 31st showing her baby bump and dropped a pregnant lady, a milk bottle and baby emojis along with the photos.

This is not the first time, Poonam has attempted a publicity stunt. For the uninitiated, in 2024, Poonam’s team posted news of her demise on her social media account. On February 1, 2024, her team claimed she died from cervical cancer by sharing a post on her official Instagram account.

However, later on February 2, 2024, Poonam stated that it was a publicity stunt, done for a "good cause". She said that her act was 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.

In 2017, Poonam Pandey launched a mobile application named the Pandey App, which featured adult-oriented content.

She was married her long-term boyfriend Sam Ahmed Bombay in 2020. The wedding had to be private because of the COVID-19 pandemic. She later filed a complaint against him, claiming he had molested, threatened and assaulted her.

He was arrested in Goa. The incident happened in Canacona village in south Goa where Poonam was shooting for a movie. They separated shortly after. She reportedly described the four-year association as traumatic, leading to hospitalization, and subsequently pursued a divorce, citing extreme physical abuse.

Poonam was last seen in Lock Upp: Badass Jail, Atyaachari Khel! hosted by Kangana Ranaut, where Munawar Faruqui emerged as the winner.