Rebecca Mcgonigle, a 25-year-old PhD student from the United Kingdom, unintentionally created an optical illusion in a recent Instagram photo that made it seem like she was posing with a baby. The photo, taken inside her room, showed Mcgonigle sitting down with one knee cap exposed and the other covered by her skirt. The pose created the illusion that one knee was a baby’s head and the other was the newborn’s body covered in a blanket. Confused followers began congratulating her, assuming she had welcomed a new baby into her life.
Upon realizing the confusion her photo had caused, Mcgonigle received a text from a friend alerting her to the optical illusion. She contemplated deleting the post but ultimately decided to keep it up because she found the situation amusing. Many followers left celebratory messages under the photo, with some jokingly asking about the new addition and suggesting baby names. Despite the initial confusion, Mcgonigle found the reactions to be hilarious and enjoyed the lighthearted nature of the situation.
The unexpected attention and congratulations Mcgonigle received from her followers on social media made her laugh, although she admitted it was strange to reply to inquiries about the non-existent baby. She considered removing the post to prevent further confusion but ultimately decided to leave it up. Her boyfriend also found the situation amusing and was amused by the flood of comments and messages congratulating them on their supposed new arrival.
Mcgonigle eventually added a comment beneath her post to clarify the situation and reassure her followers that she was not expecting a child. She joked about the confusion and the optical illusion created by her pose, emphasizing that what appeared to be a baby was actually just her knee. She expressed relief that her family had not seen the post before her friends had noticed the misunderstanding, as she believed they may have panicked at the idea of her expecting a baby. Overall, she found the situation to be humorous and enjoyed the unexpected attention the photo had garnered.
