diff --git a/discord/embeds.py b/discord/embeds.py
index 7f84e410d..6bd057ac8 100644
--- a/discord/embeds.py
+++ b/discord/embeds.py
@@ -61,6 +61,12 @@ class EmbedMediaProxy(EmbedProxy):
         super().__init__(layer)
         self._flags = self.__dict__.pop('flags', 0)
 
+    def __bool__(self) -> bool:
+        # This is a nasty check to see if we only have the `_flags` attribute which is created regardless in init.
+        # Had we had any of the other items, like image/video data this would be >1 and therefor
+        # would not be "empty".
+        return len(self.__dict__) > 1
+
     @property
     def flags(self) -> AttachmentFlags:
         return AttachmentFlags._from_value(self._flags or 0)