Ananya Panday made her digital debut with Karan Johar’s production venture Call Me Bay. The actress received positive responses for her performance in the recently released series. Meanwhile, Ananya’s cousin, internet personality, Alanna Panday has revealed how she surprised the Call Me Bay star by introducing her to her son River for the first time in India. Alanna shared that Ananya’s expression was “priceless”.
Recently during an interview with Hindustan Times, Alanna Panday shared her experience of being a mother and recalled her cousin Ananya Panday’s first meeting with her son River.
Alanna, who lives in Los Angeles with her husband Ivor, recalled visiting India to surprise her family members. The new mom remembered how Ananya and her mother Bhavana Pandey reacted upon seeing her newborn son.
Alanna said, “Ananya and Bhavana thought they were coming for the puja ceremony but they were actually coming to meet him for the first time. Their gesture was priceless and they were so happy that they couldn’t stop themselves from hugging and loving him.”
Alanna Panday and Ivor McCrae welcomed their son River on July 8. Talking about her experience of becoming a mother in the same interview, Alanna called it “one of the best experiences of our lives”. The internet personality added that the couple feels grateful and blessed to be parents to a “beautiful” baby boy.
Alanna further shared how she feels about becoming a parent, saying that both grow as individuals when parents move towards a new chapter of starting a family. She highlighted that there are more responsibilities on the couple after becoming parents.
In July, Alana and Ivor announced the birth of their son River on Instagram. The couple posted a video of themselves sitting in bed with their newborn. The post read, “Our little angel has arrived.”
Ananya Panday took to Instagram to welcome her nephew River. The actress re-shared the post on her Instagram Stories and captioned it with a cute note, reading, “My beautiful baby boy nephew is here.”
Alanna Panday tied the knot with her longtime boyfriend Ivor McCrae in March 2023.
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