Princess Märtha Louise of Norway denies fake pregnancy rumors

Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and her husband, Durek Verrett, are the targets of a coordinated disinformation campaign on social media. Fake Facebook pages, including accounts named “Aktuelt Nå” and “Aktuelt Puls,” have been circulating manipulated AI-generated images to falsely claim the couple is expecting a child.

One manipulated image depicts the Princess with a visible baby bump, while another shows the couple holding a fake ultrasound scan. Management for the Princess confirmed to Norwegian broadcaster TV 2 that they are taking the matter seriously and are investigating the fraudulent posts, which appear designed to generate advertising revenue or steal private data.

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has stated it is looking into the matter, though it remains unclear when the offending pages will be removed. This incident follows previous instances of deepfake technology being used to target the Norwegian royal family, including AI-generated images of Crown Princess Mette-Marit in a hospital setting earlier this year.