Chezzi and Grant Denyer trick fans into thinking they’ve welcomed a child

Chezzi and Grant Denyer trick fans into thinking they’ve welcomed a child – as they share a photo of their newborn daughter Sailor from 2011

The Denyers triggered a false alarm on Wednesday when they fooled their fans into thinking they’d welcomed their third child earlier than expected.

Chezzi, 40, who is heavily pregnant with her third child, shared a photo to Instagram on Wednesday of Grant holding their newborn.

However, the image was actually from 2011, and showed the Family Feud host cradling his daughter Sailor, who is now nine years old. 

Throwback: Chezzi and Grant Denyer’s fans turn on them on Wednesday, as the coupled shared a photo of their newborn which was actually a throwback of daughter sailor in 2011

Many fans jumped to the conclusion that Chezzi had given birth prematurely, which was understandable given she has spent the past few months documenting her pregnancy on Instagram. 

In the photo, Grant had tears in his eyes as he held Sailor on his chest in the hospital.

‘7th May 2011 4:57am. Grant holds Sailor for the first time while I’m in recovery,’ Chezzi captioned the photo. 

It isn't baby number three! A number her fans were quick to scold the couple with them thinking she had given birth prematurely

It isn’t baby number three! A number her fans were quick to scold the couple with them thinking she had given birth prematurely

Dozens of fans scolded the couple for making them think Chezzi had just given birth.

‘I thought you had your baby!’ one follower wrote, while another added: ‘Far out! I thought baby number three had arrived!!’ 

A third commented: ‘I thought she had the baby – way too early.’ 

Loved up: Chezzi has been open about her pregnancy journey both on her social media account and on her podcast, which has become wildly popular

Loved up: Chezzi has been open about her pregnancy journey both on her social media account and on her podcast, which has become wildly popular

Chezzi has been open about her pregnancy journey, both on social media and on her podcast, It’s All True.

Among other personal matters, she has addressed suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of morning sickness.     

The Denyers share two daughters, Sailor, eight and Scout, four. Their third child is due in March next year.

Tough one: Chezzi has spoken openly about suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of morning sickness during this pregnancy

Tough one: Chezzi has spoken openly about suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of morning sickness during this pregnancy