In a final twist to a months-long viral story, adult content creator Bonnie Blue revealed that her high-profile pregnancy was a complete hoax.
On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, Blue admitted that she faked the entire situation specifically to "rage bait" middle-aged parents and critics on social media.
The announcement comes after weeks of fans spotting what they called a "disappearing" baby bump and questioning the timing of her supposed "breeding mission."
The prank currently stands as a primary example of how social media stars use controversy to gain more views.
Its primary mandate involves using "shock value" to stay at the top of the news cycle and make more money from adult content platforms.
_ _“The more doubts, the more comments, the more views,” Blue had previously teased, though at the time she was still insisting the pregnancy was real.
One marketing expert cited this "April Fools' reveal" as the primary way she intended to get one last surge of attention before moving on to her next project.
The "rage bait" strategy will also absorb and expand upon the anger of many people who found the stunt disrespectful to those with real fertility issues.
A critical component of the "spicy" backlash is that Blue previously claimed she was pregnant after a widely publicized event in London involving 400 men.
Critics are now pointing to the "ski-mask doctor" and the blurry iPad ultrasound as the primary clues they should have seen from the beginning.
One social media user commented that the reveal proves she is the "ultimate villain" of the internet.
One of the most immediate challenges for Blue is dealing with the people who are genuinely upset by the lie.
Observers cited the April 1 date as the primary reason many people are not surprised, as "fake pregnancy" reveals are a common prank on this day. “It was just a way to wind everyone up,” a source close to the creator suggested.
While some of her fans find the prank funny, others believe she went too far by crying in videos and talking about how "scared" she was of losing the baby.
The establishment of this "fake news" cycle follows a series of videos where Blue appeared to be suffering from morning sickness and preparing for motherhood.
While she is no longer "expecting" a child, the emphasis from her critics remains on her upcoming court date on April 22 for a public decency charge.
Director-level experts in digital culture say that this stunt will likely make people more skeptical of "viral" news in the future.
As Bonnie Blue heads back to her regular filming schedule in Cancun, the question remains: “Now that the pregnancy lie is out in the open, will her audience continue to follow her, or has the 'rage bait' finally pushed people too far?” a question that will be decided by her follower count over the next few weeks.