Actor Athiya Shetty, daughter of Bollywood star Suniel Shetty and cricketer KL Rahul, who got married in January 2023, has announced that she is expecting their first child.

Athiya and KL Rahul shared their happy news with fans through a candid post on Instagram. The post featured a simple design with an evil eye symbol, gold stars and the message “Our beautiful blessing is coming soon. 2025”, along with small footprints. Signed ‘Athiya & Rahul’, the announcement was full of warmth and excitement, receiving an outpouring of love and congratulations from fans and well-wishers.

The news received a lot of attention from the couple’s friends in the industry, who flooded the comments section with congratulatory messages.

Newlywed Sonakshi Sinha commented on Athiya’s post saying, “Omg omg omg sooooo happy” along with heart emojis. Athiya’s brother Ahan Shetty also expressed his joy with a teary-eyed emoji.

Actors Vaani Kapoor, Esha Gupta, Shibani Akhtar and Rhea Kapoor also congratulated the couple. Bride-to-be Shobita Dhulipala, Maheep Kapoor and Sanjay Kapoor’s daughter Shanaya Kapoor also shared their best wishes for the couple. The announcement came just three days after Athiya Shetty’s birthday.

Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul’s relationship started in February 2019 after they met through a mutual friend. They kept their romance private for a long time, but fans started speculating when designer Vikram Phadnis teased Athiya about it on social media. The first public display of affection was in December 2019, when they posted a cozy picture from the New Year celebration in Thailand.

Since then, they have shared moments together, mostly on birthdays. In 2021, Rahul made their relationship official with a sweet Instagram post. Despite their online affection, they have kept the details of their relationship private, with Suniel Shetty respecting his daughter’s privacy.