Actress Athiya Shetty and Indian cricketer KL Rahul celebrated the arrival of their first child, a daughter, on March 24. The couple shared this joyful news through a joint post on Instagram on Monday evening, featuring an image of swans accompanied by the caption, “Blessed with a baby girl.”An outpouring of congratulatory messages followed from friends, family, and colleagues within the industry. Suniel Shetty, Athiya’s father, responded with a heart and an evil-eye emoji. Numerous Bollywood celebrities, including Vikrant Massey, Vaani Kapoor, Shanaya Kapoor, Aditi Rao Hydari, Parineeti Chopra, Mrunal Thakur, Bhumi Pednekar, and Masaba Gupta, extended their best wishes to the new parents.Just a week prior to their daughter’s birth, Athiya and KL Rahul had shared images from a maternity photoshoot, showcasing the actress in elegant pastel gowns and stylish monochrome attire. The couple announced their pregnancy in November 2024 with a heartfelt message stating, “Our beautiful blessing is coming soon.”Athiya and KL Rahul first crossed paths through a mutual friend in 2019 and maintained a discreet relationship before tying the knot in January 2023. Their intimate wedding took place at Suniel Shetty’s farmhouse in Khandala, attended by close friends and family.
