Emmerdale Star Lisa Riley Blasts "Horrendous" Fake Pregnancy Rumours
Emmerdale Star Lisa Riley Blasts "Horrendous" Fake Pregnancy Rumours
Emmerdale's Lisa Riley is speaking out against cruel AI-generated fake pregnancy posts on Instagram. Discover why these 'horrendous' lies are upsetting the star.
Emmerdale star Lisa Riley has bravely spoken out against a barrage of "absolutely horrendous" fake pregnancy posts circulating online, many of which are AI-generated. The actress, beloved for her role as Mandy Dingle on the ITV soap, took to Instagram to share her outrage, garnering widespread support from fans and fellow celebrities alike.
Riley, 50, posted an angry message on Monday, directly addressing the "lies" that have been spread. She highlighted images showing her holding an infant and an edited snap featuring a sonogram, all falsely implying she is pregnant. Her frustration is deeply rooted, especially given her past openness about her personal journey with fertility struggles and IVF treatments.
This isn't the first time she's been subjected to such cruel speculation, making these latest AI-driven rumors particularly upsetting.
In her Instagram post, accompanied by several angry emojis, Riley declared: "THIS HAS TO STOP!!!!! It's absolutely horrendous!!! Saying that I'm pregnant again!!
How is this allowed it makes me so upset… What world do we live in that these lies, and more lies are allowed to be put in the public domain.
I'm sick to death of it now!!!"
The outpouring of solidarity was immediate. Former Coronation Street star Kym Marsh offered her support, writing, "" Denise Welch of Waterloo Road fame also weighed in, calling for an end to such "disgraceful, damaging and cruel" AI-generated content, acknowledging she's dealing with similar, though less impactful, issues herself.
This is awful! Hope you're ok darling.
The incident shines a spotlight on the growing problem of misinformation and the emotional toll it takes on public figures, especially when personal and sensitive topics are exploited.
