Zendaya shuts down pregnancy rumour after trending on Twitter over TikTok prank


Zendaya sets the record straight.

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On Wednesday, Zendaya took to Instagram and posted a story to clarify a rumour about her pregnancy.

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A recent TikTok trend reeled in the Euphoria star and things turned serious as

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about Zendaya being pregnant with her boyfriend Tom Holland's baby.

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the TikTok clip that started it all was a fan-made edit which featured a fake ultrasound picture

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In the clip, the edited ultrasound cuts to a video of momager Kris Jenner jamming to Lady Marmalade.

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Something close to the Rick-rolled trend, this TikTok fad is being called getting

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"Krissed" in which the viewer is lured into believing a fake story.

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The prank turned serious when the news hit Twitter and Zendaya's fans were clueless about the trend going on the other app.

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