Fake baby scammer Kira Cousins pulls out of tell-all documentary on scandal

Fake baby scammer Kira Cousins pulls out of tell-all documentary on scandalKira Cousins, 22, faked being pregnant and duped family and friends by throwing a baby shower before claiming her baby had died after a heart defect was foundCommentsNewsWilliam Gaddi and Anders Anglesey News Reporter10:16, 14 Apr 2026Updated 10:22, 14 Apr 2026View 5 ImagesKira Cousins faked having a baby and duped friends by pretending it had died(Image: UGC)Fake baby scammer Kira Cousins has made a bombshell announcement about a planned tell-all TV documentary that would cover the scandal that rocked the world.‌It was revealed last year how the 22-year-old, from Airdrie, duped her loved ones into believing she gave birth to a baby named Bonnie-Leigh Joyce after she strapped on an artificial baby bump for months. Her family and friends then learned the "baby" was a realistic Reborn doll after her mum found it in her bedroom.‌It later emerged the supermarket worker had signed an exclusive contract with production companies Soho Studios Entertainment as well as Glasgow-based Two Rivers Media to turn her scam into a documentary. In another twist, Kira has quit the show that aimed to tell her side of the hoax.‌View 5 ImagesKira faked a pregnancy that shocked the world (Image: UGC)READ MORE: Inside pregnancy scammer Kira Cousins' wild web of lies as SECOND 'baby scam' emergesREAD MORE: 'Kira Cousins faked pregnancy with a doll but what she did to my REAL baby makes me sick'"Before any rumours start to circulate I would like to address this matter directly," an "AI-generated statement" on her official Instagram said. "I have taken the decision to withdraw from the documentary after discussions with the producers, as I believe this is the most appropriate out come for all involved."While I may choose to share my story at some point in the future, I may equally decide not to. At the moment I don’t feel that this is the right time. I ac...