Following the death of Pope Francis at age 88, a bizarre conspiracy theory involving internet personality Trisha Paytas has resurfaced online.
According to viral posts on X (formerly Twitter), users believe there’s a strange pattern linking Paytas’ pregnancies to the deaths of major world figures.
Pope Francis passed away on April 21, 2025, just one day after Easter Sunday, following complications from pneumonia. While the Catholic world mourned, some users humorously pointed to Paytas’ current pregnancy as a bizarre coincidence—echoing similar jokes made in 2022 when Queen Elizabeth II died the day her child was born
Posts such as “Pope Francis is about to be reincarnated as Trisha Paytas’ baby” and “She’s collecting world leaders at this point” quickly gained traction. While the theory is clearly tongue-in-cheek, it’s become a recurring meme online whenever Trisha Paytas announces a pregnancy.
Paytas, a YouTube personality and performer, is currently expecting her third child, although the baby’s gender has not yet been publicly revealed. She is also in the midst of her “Hacom Tour,” a performance series that showcases her personal and professional evolution. Since kicking off in February, the tour has made stops in major cities like New York, Toronto, Las Vegas, and Atlanta.
While there’s no real connection between her pregnancies and high-profile deaths, the internet has once again turned an odd coincidence into a viral cultural moment—one that blends celebrity obsession, satire, and a touch of morbid humor.
