The internet was set aflame on Sunday after Nats Getty and transgender girlfriend Gigi Gorgeous playfully posted a snap with a baby and thanked a surrogate.
However, by Monday a rep for Gigi set the record straight with Just Jared clarifying that the couple had not in fact welcomed a child together.
Gigi’s rep Laura Ackeremann said: ‘On behalf of YouTube personality Gigi Gorgeous, I would like to clarify any rumors from the past few days regarding Gigi’s Instagram post. Gigi and her girlfriend, Nats did not have a child together.’
Pranking: Gigi Gorgeous took to Instagram on Sunday to share this photo of herself with girlfriend Nats Getty, 24, and a baby, writing ‘Thank you so much to our beautiful surrogate’ but it turned out to be a joke
‘Gigi’s use of the word surrogate was not meant the way it was received.’
‘Her use of the term while holding her friend’s new baby was meant playfully, as she was stepping into the parenting role and caring for the child during her visit. She was so excited to help care for the baby and is thrilled to be a part of the child’s life. Gigi believes that family is what you make it and will help provide a support system for the child for many years to come.’
The YouTube star, 25, who rose to fame while candidly detailing her life as a transgender woman, took to Instagram on Sunday to share a photo of herself with Nats, 24, and a baby boy.
‘Thank you so much to our beautiful surrogate,’ she wrote in the caption, implying that she and Nats, whom she has been dating for more than a year after a brief break-up in December 2016, had become parents.
Trio: Nats, who is an heiress to the Getty Oil fortune, posted a similar snap on her own Instagram account, calling the baby ‘our angel’ in the caption
Footage: On Instagram Story, Nats shared a video of herself rocking the baby, showing a sign that reads partly ‘Welcome Baby Enzo’ in the background
Questions: Gigi’s and Nats’ posts have gathered plenty of attention and mounting speculation over whether the announcement is to be taken seriously, since Gigi often jokes online
Tiny clothes: The model and designer also posted snaps of two onesies she appears to have customized herself, which also read ‘Enzo’
Nats, who is an heiress to the Getty Oil fortune, posted a similar snap on her own Instagram account.
That snap shows her holding the baby while Gigi sits close to her and supports the newborn with her left hand.
In the caption, Nats called the baby ‘our angel’ and used two heart emoji on each side of her message.
Nats shared a video of herself rocking the baby in her Instagram Story, showing a sign that reads partly ‘Welcome Baby Enzo’ in the background.
The model and designer also posted snaps of two onesies she appears to have customized herself, which also read ‘Enzo’.
Gigi’s post, which went out to her 2.3 million Instagram followers and to the 315,000 people who follow her on Twitter, has gathered plenty of attention and mounting speculation over whether the announcement is to be taken seriously.
More photos: Make-up artist Hilary Montez, who has worked with Gigi in the past, contributed a photo of her own, identifying the baby as her ‘nephew’
Duo: Gigi, a native of Montreal in Canada, began dating Nats in 2016. After a few months of romance, the pair split briefly in December of that year, but promptly reunited
Pair: Nats (pictured with Gigi on Halloween) has made several appearances on Gigi’s YouTube channel, which has an impressive 2.7 million subscribers
Secret: Gigi (pictured with Nats), who is usually very open about her personal life on her YouTube channel, hasn’t discussed any plans to start a family
More than 184,000 people have liked her photo on Instagram, with thousands of congratulatory comments.
But Gigi has been known to joke on social media, and some are wondering whether the baby photos are meant to be understood as a tongue-in-cheek announcement.
‘Is this for real? If so, that’s awesome,’ one person wrote, while many others pointed out they were gobsmacked by the news, especially since Gigi, who is usually very open about her personal life on her YouTube channel, hasn’t discussed any plans to start a family.
Make-up artist Hilary Montez, who has worked with Gigi in the past, contributed a photo of her own, identifying the baby as her ‘nephew’.
Montez can be seen in the snap holding the newborn, who is wrapped in the same blanket as in Gigi’s and Nats’ pictures.
Gigi, a native of Montreal in Canada, began dating Nats in 2016. After a few months of romance, the pair split briefly in December of that year, but promptly reunited and has appeared smitten ever since.
Nats has made several appearances on Gigi’s YouTube channel, which has an impressive 2.7 million subscribers.
The YouTube star, however, has yet to dedicate a video providing more information about the baby photos.