Despite what you might have heard lately, Carrie Bickmore wants you to know that she is NOT pregnant.
After a report from a local magazine claimed that the TV host was indeed pregnant with her third child, the hosts of the much-loved program decided to play a little prank.
As Kool & The Gang’s Celebration began playing mockingly in the background, host Peter Helliar kicked off the prank.
“Big announcement. Big congratulations are in order. Carrie Bickmore, baby number three on its way!” He said while handing the star a large bouquet of flowers.
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“We also wanted to – we thought this would be great. I hope you don’t mind us giving away it’s a boy. They are sensational!” Gold Logie award-winner Waleed quipped, presenting the blonde beauty with little blue booties and a teeny tiny onesie.
“Industry sources are suggesting that on Logies night you opted for water,” he said to which Carrie quipped, “Vodka does look like water so I could understand that.”
“I had a big focaccia for lunch!” Said the host through laughter.
But all jokes aside, Carrie wanted to clear the air. Speaking directly to her fans and family, she put the rumours to bed.
“If you’re watching at home, mum, no, OK. I just started sleeping! God, that would be a nightmare!”
However the stunt caused an influx of congratulatory tweets, with many viewers tuning in half-way through, missing the set-up and believing that Carrie was indeed pregnant.
This latest stitch-up comes just days after Carrie felt the need to sarcastically apologise for wearing the same outfit twice.
Taking to Instagram, the 35-year-old shared a lengthy statement addressing two separate articles that had called out her outfit repetitions.
For now, Carrie is loving life with son Oliver, eight, and Evie, one.
“Huge apologies. I must have missed the memo (blaming my mum who won’t throw out beautiful dresses she used to wear in the 80’s and can still wear now I might add) I had no idea you are NOT allowed to wear the same dress twice.”
“Here’s the scoop – sometimes I loan outfits to wear on the show that are not even in store yet (Ohhh La la)..sometimes I get gifted outfits to keep (yay), sometimes I wear gowns designed specifically for me (lucky girl)…and sometimes… we run down the street, grab something off the shelf, we buy it and I wear it a few times because I love it.”
“I will continue to operate in this reckless fashion,” penned the Gold Logie winner.
Further proof Carrie can do no wrong!
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