Hyderabad: Bollywood's star couple, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, welcomed their first child, a baby girl on Sunday. The couple confirmed the news on Instagram, with a heartfelt post that read, "Welcome baby girl! 8.09.2024." The announcement quickly went viral, with fans and industry friends expressing their excitement in the comments section.
Reacting to the post, Alia Bhatt, a mother to baby girl Raha with Ranbir Kapoor, showered the first-time parents with love, dropping heart and celebration emojis. She was joined by actor Shraddha Kapoor, who wrote congratulations along with heart emoticons, Kriti Sanon, Pooja Hegde, Sharvari and others. Ranveer's close friend and actor Arjun Kapoor commented: "Laxmi aayi hai !!! ❤️ The queen is here !!!"
The couple had made headlines earlier when photos and videos of Deepika en route to the hospital surfaced on social media. Prior to the birth of their daughter, Deepika and Ranveer had also visited Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple to seek blessings on Ganesh Chaturthi. The couple appeared radiant and joyful as they arrived at the temple.