Athiya Shetty-KL Rahul's baby girl gets a loving welcome from Bollywood: Hugs and squishes
On Monday, actor Athiya Shetty and cricketer KL Rahul took to social media to share the news of welcoming a baby girl. This is their first child together.
The Bollywood fraternity is abuzz with excitement as actor Athiya Shetty and cricketer KL Rahul welcomed their baby girl today. As the news broke, several celebrities, including mom-to-be Kiara Advani and actor Kriti Sanon, took to social media to extend their warmest congratulations to the new parents. Also read: Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul blessed with a baby girl. Check out the sweet announcement

Warm welcome for Athiya Shetty-KL Rahul's baby girl
Athiya and KL Rahul took to Instagram to confirm that they became parents on Monday. Kiara, Kriti, Aditi Rao Hydari and Arjun Kapoor led the congratulatory messages, showering love and blessings on the family.
Aditi posted a heartfelt message in the comment section, saying, "Congratulationssssssssss. Hugs and squishes (Hearts and hug emoji)”.
Parineeti Chopra also took to Instagram to congratulate the couple. She wrote, "Congratss guys”, with Mrunal Thakur also writing “Congratulations”
Actor Arjun Kapoor also extended his warm wishes to the new parents, writing, “#squishy!!! Congratulations guys”. Kiara, who is expecting her first baby with Sidharth Malhotra, dropped heart emojis on the post.
Actor Kriti Sanon shared, “Omg!!! Congrats you two”, while Malaika Arora wrote, “Congratulations n god bless”. Shanaya Kapoor and Bhumi Pednekar also joined in to congratulate the new parents.
Athiya Shetty-KL Rahul welcome baby girl
On Monday, the couple took to Instagram to share a joint post to announce the news. Sharing the news, the couple posted a painting of two swans with a message that read, “Blessed with a baby girl”. The baby was born on Monday as the picture mentions “24-03-2025". Athiya, the daughter of actor Suniel Shetty, and KL Rahul shared the picture without writing anything, but putting a baby with a halo and wings emoji. This is their first child together.
Last year in November, Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul took to Instagram to announce their pregnancy to their fans and well-wishers. Athiya, along with KL Rahul, shared a joint note to share the update on their personal life. The note read, “Our beautiful blessing is coming soon. 2025”. In January 2019, KL Rahul met the actor through a mutual friend, and they instantly connected. Since then, their relationship has blossomed over the years After dating for several years, Athiya got married to KL Rahul in 2023. The wedding took place at Suniel’s farmhouse in Khandala in the presence of close family members and friends.
ABOUT THE AUTHORSugandha RawalSugandha Rawal has been writing about entertainment and lifestyle for over 13 years, and if there's one thing that's kept her going, it's a genuine love for storytelling. She completed her graduation in Journalism from the University of Delhi and went on to earn her Master of Media from IP University. Beginning her career in the fast-paced environment of news wire reporting, she learned the art of accuracy, speed, and storytelling under pressure. She later expanded her horizons in print journalism, where she honed her feature-writing skills and developed a keen eye for detail and narrative depth. These days, she's firmly rooted in digital journalism, adapting and evolving with a media landscape that never sits still. Over the years, Sugandha has covered everything from Bollywood and celebrity culture to wellness trends and lifestyle shifts. She enjoys spotting the drama behind headlines, the emotion behind interviews, and the details that others might miss. When she is not chasing the latest entertainment update or lifestyle trend, you will find her observing the cultural shifts that shape the stories we consume every day.Read More
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