Poonam Pandey created a lot of attention on social media on March 31 when she shared pictures showing a baby bump. In her post, she said that she was expecting her first child. Many people believed her and sent congratulatory messages. At the same time, some users were doubtful and felt that the post could be a publicity stunt.
On April 1, she posted another update on her Instagram account and cleared the confusion. She said that the pregnancy announcement was actually an April Fool prank. In a video message, she explained why she did it and asked people to stay relaxed and not take everything too seriously, especially during stressful times around the world.
In the video, 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. Waise hi war chal raha hai, puri duniya waise hi stress me hai, maine socha mein tumlog ko thodha sa entertain karti hu. Mein tehri Poonam Pandey, mera haq banta hai aapko shock karne ka. Itna seriously mat lo yaar life ko, thodha chill maaro. Hai na!” She also sang an April Fool song at the end of the clip.
After the video was shared, many people reacted in the comments section. Some users said they already knew it was a prank. One user wrote, “Pata tha mujhe.” Another commented, “Apun ne toh kal ich likh dala thha “Nice prosthetic” beedu!!!” However, not everyone liked the joke. Some people said it was not a good idea and felt it was unnecessary. One comment read, “Ye accha nahi kiya aap ne.”
This is not the first time she has done something like this. In 2024, she surprised everyone by posting news about her own death on social media. Her team had claimed that she died due to cervical cancer on February 1, 2024. On February 2, she appeared again and said that it was a publicity stunt to spread awareness about cervical cancer. That incident also led to strong criticism, and many people said it was not the right way to create awareness.
On the work side, Poonam Pandey was last seen in the reality show Lock Upp. The show was hosted by Kangana Ranaut, and Munawar Faruqui was the winner.
Overall, her latest prank gained a lot of attention online. While some people found it funny and entertaining, others did not like it and criticized her for doing such pranks again.