Avril Announces She’s Expecting Baby Number 2, Fans React: “Tunajua Ni Fools' Day"
- Kenyan musician Avril has left her fans guessing after she shared a photo of a baby bump, suggesting she is pregnant
- Avril has one child whom she sired with music producer Jibril Blessing, and they are peacefully co-parenting
- Fans of the musician are skeptical about her pregnancy, with some reminding her that it is April Fools' Day
- A fan of the actress Byron Wanjau admitted that he almost fell for the prank shared by the mother of one
Riveting Kitoko hitmaker Avril has hinted she is expecting baby number two.
Source: Instagram
Is Avril pregnant?
The musician gave birth to her first child in 2018. She co-parents with Jibril Blessing, the father of her child.
Avril announced her second pregnancy on April Fools' Day, 2025, leaving fans skeptical of her news.
With her multifaceted career, it's impressive how seamlessly she has balanced her roles as a musician, actress, parent and entrepreneur.
She shared a photo of her baby bump with the hashtag, 'Here we go again.'
Source: Instagram
Her celebrity friends congratulated her on her second pregnancy, but her fans remained skeptical.
Given that the announcement was made on April Fool's Day, fans' responses to her pregnancy news were logically split.
While some extended sincere congratulations, others remained dubious. Still, many people find great inspiration in Avril.
A fan of the actress Byron Wanjau said that he nearly fell for the trap. He said:
"I nearly fell for Avril's prank. It's been a minute since I saw her trending but when I went through the comments I was quickly reminded that it was Fool's Day."
Netizens react to Avril's pregnancy news
Here is what they had to say:
aggie_the_dance_queen:
"Tutasema congratulations next month. Happy Fool's Day."
lilreyzismoke_
"Avril announces she's expecting a baby boy.' You all take pranks so serious this looks like an old pic from her first pregnancy."
Lina_mkare:
"Nice try, Avril, but we all know what day it is!😂 Every year, celebrities pull these stunts, and this one feels no different. Unless you post another confirmation tomorrow, I’m taking this with a pinch of salt. That said, if it’s true, congrats! But if it’s an April Fool’s joke, well played!"
djkrowbar
"Eishhhhhhhhh...... That's wassup!"
_turner._254:
"I can just imagine you listening to uko before giving us the news 😂congrats."
nat.a.l.ie_:
"Congratulations Avril❤."
Jessy_Maingi:
"I’m not falling for this! Celebs always play with our emotions on April Fool’s Day. Avril knows exactly what she’s doing. If she’s really pregnant, she should wait until April 2nd to announce it officially. Until then, I’m watching from the sidelines!"
janet_kamadi:
"The right time kupata a baby."
6igtempa
"Tunajua ni April Fool’s Day, Avril!. You can’t trick us that easily. Last year, someone else did the same thing, and it turned out to be a prank. Unless she comes out tomorrow to clarify, I’m holding off my congratulations."
Mammitoeunice:
"There is something in the air. Congratulations."
What happened between Avril and J Blessing?
In other news, Avril had accused her baby daddy of abusing her in 2023.
Blessing, in an exclusive with TUKO.co.ke, admitted that he and Avril had an altercation.
The producer noted that he did not want to put the mother of his child in a bad light but emphasised they were focused on raising their son.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
