The shocking case of a woman who deceived her entire social circle with a fake pregnancy has taken a disturbing new turn. Kira Cousins, the 22-year-old supermarket worker who went viral earlier this year for pretending a lifelike reborn doll was her newborn, is now accused of attempting to pass off a friend's real infant as her own.
The Elaborate Doll Deception
Kira Cousins's web of lies first unravelled in 2025 after an elaborate charade that lasted months. She convinced family and friends she was expecting a baby girl, named Bonnie-Leigh, by using a fake baby bump, posting what is believed to be AI-generated scan photos and footage, and even hosting a gender reveal party and a lavish baby shower. The scam reached its peak when she presented a reborn doll, which can cost up to £2,000 and mimic real infant sounds, as her actual child after a faked birth.
The truth was discovered when her own mother entered her bedroom and found the 'baby' was a doll. In the aftermath, screenshots emerged showing Kira seemingly telling a man she claimed was the father that their baby had died. She later confessed in an online statement, admitting: "I wasn't pregnant. There was no baby. I made it up and kept it going way too far."
'I Felt Sick': Friend's Chilling Allegation
Now, a former friend has come forward with a fresh claim that adds another layer to the scandal. The friend, using the pseudonym Laura to protect her family's identity, alleges that Kira stole photographs of her real baby from social media and posted them on her own profiles, passing the child off as her own.
"I was horrified. I felt sick. This was my child," Laura told the Daily Mail. She expressed deep anxiety for her child's safety, stating, "I don't know what this girl is capable of." According to Laura, Kira even gave the baby a different name in the gushing social media updates she shared using the stolen images.
Outrage Over Potential TV Deal
The controversy has been reignited by reports that Kira Cousins has agreed to tell her story to a television production company. This move has provoked anger from those caught up in her deception. Laura vehemently opposes the documentary, saying, "I think she is getting all the wrong type of attention... I definitely don't think she should be profiting from any of this."
Another family friend echoed this sentiment to the Daily Record, criticising Kira for "capitalising" on the situation and "thriving off of all the attention." They added, "She put those closest to her through a world of hurt and she is still going." The friend suggested that Kira "clearly needs help" rather than a platform.
The Mirror has contacted Kira Cousins for comment regarding the new allegations and the reported TV deal.
