A fake baby scandal has rocked a Scottish community after claims a young 'mum' convinced her friends and family into believing a doll was her new-born.

Kira Cousins, from Airdrie, is accused of wearing a prosthetic bump before pretending to give birth and parading a plastic Reborn dolly as a baby girl named Bonnie-Leigh Joyce, to deceive those closest to her, reports The Record .

The 22-year-old claimed she gave birth alone as Bonnie-Leigh arrived on October 10, weighing 5lbs 40z. She shared the announcement on social media earlier this month.

In the weeks leading up to the "birth", Kira is shown sharing photos of baby scans and videos of her lavish gender reveal party, along with footage of the "baby" kicking in her tummy, as well as a series of pictures of new-born clothes and items

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