Arizona Woman Dupes ‘Bachelor’ Star With Bogus Ultrasound in Wild Pregnancy Hoax

Arizona woman faked pregnancy with 'Bachelor' star by fabricating ultrasound, officials say, in an outlandish reality TV-inspired hoax. The Bachelor Nation saga gets even weirder with this bizarre crossover of romance, celebrity, and fake medical tech—proving some people will do anything for their fifteen minutes of fame.
In a dramatic twist, Arizona woman Laura Owens was found to have fabricated her pregnancy with 'Bachelor' star Clayton Echard, presenting altered ultrasounds and false claims. Judge Julie Mata ruled Owens knowingly filed a false paternity suit, referring her for potential criminal prosecution. ([12news.com](https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/former-bachelor-clayton-echard-speaks-after-winning-paternity-suit-maricopa-county/75-7199b3b0-208a-4444-a357-9cc9c8a00fbb?utm_source=openai)) This bizarre saga underscores the lengths some will go for attention, blending reality TV drama with real-life deception.