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Dwayne Johnson Sets the Record Straight Amid AI-Generated Photos of His Wife - Yahoo
Dwayne Johnson clarified that AI-generated images circulating online depicting his wife, Lauren Hashian, pregnant or with newborns are false, addressing rumors at the 2026 Met Gala.
- Incident date
- May 2026
- Target
- Lauren Hashian
Updated May 11, 2026 · 1 min read
AI-generated images showing Lauren Hashian, Dwayne Johnson's wife, with a baby bump or newborn babies have been circulating online, prompting responses from both Johnson and Hashian.
What happened
At the 2026 Met Gala, Dwayne Johnson addressed the AI-generated photos when questioned by a reporter. The images had sparked rumors of a new baby. Hashian herself had previously taken to Instagram to debunk the false images, sharing screenshots of the fake news and sarcastically commenting on having a new baby, or even twins, in Miami.