Ileana D'Cruz welcomes baby Koa, shares heartwarming Instagram post
- FILMIPOP
- Updated : Aug 22, 2023, 11:41 IST
Synopsis
Ileana D'Cruz celebrates her son's arrival, sharing tender glimpses of pregnancy joys and her mysterious partner.
Ileana D'Cruz joyfully celebrated the arrival of her first child, born on August 1, and named him Koa Phoenix Dolan. In a heartwarming gesture, the actor graced her Instagram handle this morning with a delightful snapshot of her baby's tiny feet, accompanied by the caption 'Peekaboo' and a heart emoji.
A few weeks prior to this sweet moment, the renowned star, known for her role in "Rustom," had shared the very first glimpse of her precious newborn on her Instagram account. Alongside the picture, she expressed, "No words could explain how happy we are to welcome our darling boy to the world ?? Hearts beyond full." However, Ileana has chosen to keep her partner's identity a mystery and has yet to introduce him to the world.
Nevertheless, a few weeks ago, Ileana gave her fans a peek into her romantic life by sharing images from a cozy date night with her significant other. Via her Instagram stories, she treated her followers to a glimpse of their intimate dinner date.
The gentleman in these images bore a striking resemblance to the mysterious man featured in the blurry photo Ileana had posted the previous month. Alongside that monochromatic, fuzzy image of herself with her undisclosed partner, she shared a heartfelt note about the bliss of pregnancy.
"Being pregnant is an incredibly beautiful blessing... I didn't anticipate that I would be fortunate enough to experience this, so I consider myself incredibly lucky to be on this journey," she reflected. "I can't even begin to describe how lovely it is to feel a life growing inside of you. Most days, I'm just overwhelmed, staring down at my bump, thinking, 'Wow, I get to meet you soon,' and then there are some days that are so inexplicably hard. So trying."
Ileana went on to share her moments of vulnerability, admitting, "They're overwhelming. All-consuming. And things just feel hopeless. And there are tears. Then follows the guilt. And this voice in my head puts me down. I should be thankful, not crying over something so trivial. I should be stronger. What kind of mother will I be if I'm not strong enough...And I don't know what kind of mother I will be. I really don't. All I know is that I love this little human so much already I could explode. And for now - I think that's enough."
She concluded by expressing her gratitude for the support she received, especially from her partner: "And on the days I forget to be kind to myself, this lovely man has been my rock. He's held me when he feels me starting to crack. And wipes the tears away. And cracks goofy jokes to make me smile. Or just offers a hug when he knows that's exactly what I need in that moment. And everything doesn't seem so hard anymore."
A few weeks prior to this sweet moment, the renowned star, known for her role in "Rustom," had shared the very first glimpse of her precious newborn on her Instagram account. Alongside the picture, she expressed, "No words could explain how happy we are to welcome our darling boy to the world ?? Hearts beyond full." However, Ileana has chosen to keep her partner's identity a mystery and has yet to introduce him to the world.
Nevertheless, a few weeks ago, Ileana gave her fans a peek into her romantic life by sharing images from a cozy date night with her significant other. Via her Instagram stories, she treated her followers to a glimpse of their intimate dinner date.
The gentleman in these images bore a striking resemblance to the mysterious man featured in the blurry photo Ileana had posted the previous month. Alongside that monochromatic, fuzzy image of herself with her undisclosed partner, she shared a heartfelt note about the bliss of pregnancy.
"Being pregnant is an incredibly beautiful blessing... I didn't anticipate that I would be fortunate enough to experience this, so I consider myself incredibly lucky to be on this journey," she reflected. "I can't even begin to describe how lovely it is to feel a life growing inside of you. Most days, I'm just overwhelmed, staring down at my bump, thinking, 'Wow, I get to meet you soon,' and then there are some days that are so inexplicably hard. So trying."
Ileana went on to share her moments of vulnerability, admitting, "They're overwhelming. All-consuming. And things just feel hopeless. And there are tears. Then follows the guilt. And this voice in my head puts me down. I should be thankful, not crying over something so trivial. I should be stronger. What kind of mother will I be if I'm not strong enough...And I don't know what kind of mother I will be. I really don't. All I know is that I love this little human so much already I could explode. And for now - I think that's enough."
She concluded by expressing her gratitude for the support she received, especially from her partner: "And on the days I forget to be kind to myself, this lovely man has been my rock. He's held me when he feels me starting to crack. And wipes the tears away. And cracks goofy jokes to make me smile. Or just offers a hug when he knows that's exactly what I need in that moment. And everything doesn't seem so hard anymore."
