A growing craze for ultra-realistic "reborn dolls" is sweeping Brazil, with influencers posting emotional, lifelike scenarios that have gone viral. Edited by: Nikhil Pandey World News ...

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.

Others see them as an educational tool. Layla, a mother in Sharjah, recently purchased a reborn doll for her nine-year-old daughter. “She’s been asking for a baby sister for years,” Layla said.

Zawe proudly showed off her baby bump at the UK premiere of Tom's The Life of Chuck during SXSW London on 7 June. She wore an elegant Emilia Wickstead sky-blue silk crepe gown to showcase her baby ...

Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton attend the “Life Of Chuck” World Premiere and Closing Night Gala during SXSW London 2025 at the Barbican Centre on June 07, 2025 in London, England.

Life-like dolls that mimic real babies, down to the wrinkles, veins, and baby scent, may seem unsettling at first glance. But therapists in the West have long used them in “reborn doll therapy”, ...

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And, no, I don’t treat it like a real baby.” JULIANA DRUSZ MAGRI, 36, who collects extremely lifelike baby dolls. The dolls are causing a frenzy in Brazil.

Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton are expecting their second child, and fans just got a glimpse of Ashton’s adorable baby bump. The couple recently attended the UK premiere of Hiddleston’s film The Life ...