Overview
- Kira Cousins, 22, from Airdrie confessed on Instagram and TikTok that she fabricated a pregnancy and presented a Reborn doll as a newborn she named Bonnie‑Leigh Joyce.
- She prolonged the lie for months with a prosthetic belly, fake ultrasound images, a claimed Oct. 10 birth, and posts alleging the baby had a congenital heart defect, at one point messaging that the infant had died.
- The deception unraveled when her mother found the doll hidden in her room, after which relatives posted screenshots and videos on TikTok and the story went viral.
- In public statements later deleted, Cousins apologized, said she “didn’t know how to stop once I started,” and stated she is seeking professional help.
- Friends and family say they gave costly baby‑shower gifts and were emotionally invested, the alleged father was misled, and the episode has fueled discussion of Reborn dolls, social‑media deception, and potential mental‑health factors.