Most netizens did not take the bait, of course.
Many of them decried the original post, calling it “way too fake” to be true.
Others noted inconsistencies in the post, sharing that the alleged date of birth for Nicholas’ newborn kid changed from June 9 to June 10 in the span of a few hours.
Some also criticised the photo said netizen had uploaded, as the resolution was so low that no one could discern the woman’s identity. Others also took offence at how basic the ward appeared to be.
“Who do you think Faye and Nicholas are? They’re all A-listers with tons of money, they’ll definitely choose a private hospital, with ample security and amenities to ensure their privacy,” one netizen wrote.
Some also said that it was “impossible" for Faye to hide her pregnancy for the last 10 months, since she’s a celeb. Um... guess they forgot about Nicholas’ ex-wife, Cecilia Cheung and her surprise third child.
In any case, the consensus online seems to be that Faye definitely did not give birth to Nicholas’ child, and she's definitely not expecting either.
Faye’s PR team didn’t even need to respond to these rumours ‘cos the Internet already did their work for them.
Faye has two daughters from her previous marriages to Chinese rocker Dou Wei and Chinese actor Li Yapeng, 24-year-old Leah Dou and 14-year-old Li Yan.
Photos: PBE Media, 星妹微博/Weibo