Lele Pons' Pregnancy Gender Reveal Mishap Leads to Online Bullying and Mental Health Crisis

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What should have been a dream weekend for Lele Pons turned into a nightmare. The Venezuelan artist and influencer had gathered her closest family and friends to celebrate not just the exciting news that she and husband Guaynaa are expecting a baby girl, but also to mark a milestone with a lavish gender reveal party at Miami's Faena Forum.

Instead, the joyful event took an unexpected turn — and ended with Pons in the hospital amid a wave of online harassment.

On Friday, April 25, Pons and Guaynaa celebrated their gender reveal surrounded by stars like Chayanne, Belinda, and Sebastián Yatra. As pink paint rained down from the ceiling to reveal the baby's gender, Pons slipped and fell — not once, but twice — on stage, stunning the crowd.

Videos of the incident quickly flooded social media, where reactions were swift and divided. While some fans expressed concern for the 27-year-old star's health, others criticized the event's planning, questioning the safety of using paint during the reveal. Sadly, the backlash soon turned personal, with Pons becoming the target of harsh cyberbullying.

The emotional toll was immediate. Pons took to social media to reveal that the online attacks deeply affected her, leading to a brief hospitalization for stress and anxiety.

Pons has yet to issue a public statement but has noticeably wiped her social media feed, removing posts from the gender reveal celebration.

We're not going to rehash in this article the wave of brutal criticism and comments that were published on social media against the former "Dancing With the Stars" contestant and host of "La Voz México." Suffice it to say that they were brutal and affected her so much that Lele decided to go to the hospital because she was so nervous.

"Physically, I'm very well. Everything's fine, everything's perfect," she said in an interview, in which she also revealed that part of the obstetric team managing her pregnancy was at the party. "Emotionally, no. I haven't been well."

Known for her authenticity and signature sense of humor, Lele Pons has long been open about her struggles with mental health. But the backlash following her gender reveal party accident has taken a heavy emotional toll on the influencer and artist.

Sources close to Pons confirm she has deactivated her TikTok account and removed posts related to the event from Instagram, an unusual move for the star, who has spent more than a decade sharing her life and art with the world. With over 54 million followers on Instagram alone, Pons is considered one of the original pioneers of social media video — and someone well-accustomed to the glare of public attention.

Still, the sheer volume and cruelty of the attacks proved overwhelming. And while it's true that pregnancy hormones can heighten emotions, the barrage of online criticism would have shaken even the most seasoned internet veterans.

It's important to note: Pons didn't do anything wrong. She hosted a celebration for her soon-to-be daughter — and simply slipped. Could she have opted for a different way to reveal the baby's gender? Perhaps. But second-guessing motherhood decisions is an all-too-familiar experience for women everywhere. In this case, it's also worth pointing out that Lele's baby bump was never in danger — she fell safely, without impact to her abdomen.

Beyond the personal, this episode underscores a larger societal issue: the relentless policing of women's choices, especially those in the public eye. The disproportionate outrage aimed at Pons reflects deeper, entrenched misogyny — a reminder that when women step into the spotlight, every move they make is often subjected to unfair scrutiny.

Behind every viral moment, every headline, every trending hashtag, there is a human being — with real emotions and vulnerabilities. Empathy and respect should always outweigh judgment, especially in intimate, life-changing moments like pregnancy.

As Lele Pons navigates this challenging time, let's remember to offer support — not criticism — and extend that same compassion to all women who are forced to live their most personal moments under public scrutiny.