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NEED TO KNOW Lifelike dolls, known as reborn dolls, have been popular for two decades and can cost up to $5,000 Collectors have many reasons for buying the dolls, such as grieving after pregnancy ...

Influencers have staged birth simulations and strolls in shopping malls with the hand-crafted baby figures, known as “reborn” dolls, creating videos that have gone viral.

A mom of two, who has built an online following showcasing her lifelike reborn dolls, is sharing her heartbreak after pregnancy loss – and how the dolls have helped her.

A hyper-realistic reborn baby doll lies in an incubator for sale at a store in Campinas, Brazil Saturday, May 24, 2025. Credit: AP/Andre Penner ...

To some, the dolls, known as reborn dolls, provide comfort, escape or just plain fun. But politicians across Brazil have tried to pass bills banning the dolls from public spaces.

The rise of lifelike “reborn” baby dolls in Brazil has triggered emotional reactions, viral videos, and even political disputes.

In Brazil, hyper-realistic baby dolls, known as reborn dolls, have ignited fascination and political debate. Lawmakers are discussing regulations, while influencers create viral videos.

Videos featuring emotional moments with reborn dolls — hyperrealistic, hand-crafted baby dolls — have gone viral in Brazil, sparking both fascination and controversy.

Why Some Women Pay Up to $5,000 for Life-Like, 'Reborn' Baby Dolls: Some Are Grieving, Others Think 'They're Cute' "You see a doll, I see a baby that I never got to hold,” a woman said after ...

Nice Maria Santos holds her doll during a group gathering to bond and show off their hyper-realistic reborn baby dolls, in a park in Sao Paulo, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) ...

Nice Maria Santos holds her doll during a group gathering to bond and show off their hyper-realistic reborn baby dolls, in a park in Sao Paulo, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) ...