Kourtney Kardashian forced to issue statement on rumours son Mason Disick fathered a child

Kourtney Kardashian has released an official response to online speculation regarding her eldest son Mason, whom she shares with ex-partner Scott Disick.

Last week, controversial parenting gossip hit global headlines, alleging that the 15-year-old had become a father behind the scenes.

Talk regarding the teenager's personal life comes just a month after his socialite father opened up about Mason's growing up.

Speaking to ex Kourtney on a 8 Jan episode of her Khloe in Wonder Land podcast, Scott, 41, told listeners.

"He’s starting to really like girls, and obviously girls like him," Scott began.

"I just said, ‘You can do whatever you want, just don’t lie and don’t manipulate any girls.

Mason celebrated his social media move at the weekend with a photo alongside his little brother. (Instagram/@masondisick)

"'So if a girl tells you she wants to maybe do something with you and, like, hook up or whatever, if she knows that you’re not in a relationship with her, don’t tell her you are just to get something out of her.'"

Taking to Instagram now, however, Kourtney, 45, has now been forced to speak out on the latest rumours.

"I rarely address rumors or conspiracies regarding myself or my family, but this is about my child and it feels wrong to let anyone think for a second that these lies are remotely true," she wrote on her Instagram story this weekend (2 Mar).

"They are not. Mason does not have a child. These accounts that pretend to be him are definitely not. They are FAKE."

Kourtney said her son deserves privacy (Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images)

The mother-of-four continued: "My son really values his privacy, and I am asking all media to please be respectful: he is a kid with feelings and a beautiful life ahead of him.

"Please stop spreading false narratives and spinning lies."

Finishing off her plea, Kourtney added: "And to all the other people making videos about my kids (who, by the way, are minors), please stop and leave them alone."

This comes after Mason launched his own Instagram account last year, and the teenager already has 874,000 followers.

Kourtney Kardashian released a statement (Instagram/@kourtneykardash)

Most people reacted by saying how old Mason starting his own socials made them feel, remembering watching his birth on Keeping Up With the Kardashians.

"Wdym Mason Disick has an IG page, I watched his birth. We’re getting old!" one fan tweeted.

Another went on: "Mason Disick is now on Instagram - yes, we’re all old asf."

"I'm old asf bc WHYYYY does Mason Disick have an instagram acc," a third said in shock.

"Mason Disick joining Instagram, I'm so old," claimed another.