Sydney [Australia], January 2: Actress Athiya Shetty, who is set to embrace motherhood with her husband, cricketer KL Rahul, rang in the New Year with a heartwarming post on Instagram. The couple shared adorable moments, with one snap showing Athiya resting her head on KL Rahul’s shoulder. Another photo captured her proudly flaunting her baby bump as they enjoyed a stroll together.
“2025, looking forward to you,” Athiya captioned the post, followed by a heartfelt note that read, “Slow down, often count your blessings, be kind to your heart, believe in new beginnings.”
In November 2024, the couple joyfully announced their pregnancy on social media, sharing a sweet message: “Our beautiful blessing is coming soon. 2025” along with baby feet emojis and an evil eye clip art.
Their announcement was met with an outpouring of love and congratulatory messages from fans and celebrities alike. Actor Rakul Preet Singh wrote, “Omgggggg congratulations!!! So so happy for you guys,” while Shibani Dandekar commented, “Congratulations my darling, so happy for you both.” Athiya’s close friend Akansha Ranjan Kapoor also showered the post with red heart emojis.
KL Rahul and Athiya tied the knot on January 23, 2023, in an intimate ceremony at Suniel Shetty’s farmhouse in Khandala.
On the professional front, KL Rahul recently marked his 10-year milestone in international cricket and is currently playing in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Athiya, daughter of veteran actor Suniel Shetty, made her film debut in 2015 with Hero and later appeared in movies such as Mubarakan and Motichoor Chaknachoor.