Mumbai: Bollywood actress Dia Mirza and her husband Vaibhav Rekhi welcomed baby boy in May this year. She took to her social media to share the news, leaving her fans and industry surprised. In a deeply personal and emotional social media post, Dia shared that the little one was born on May 14 and is currently gaining strength in a Neonatal ICU.
Sharing the first glimpse of her newborn, Dia Mirza wrote, “To paraphrase Elizabeth Stone, To have a child is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” These words perfectly exemplify Vaibhav & my feelings right now. Our heartbeat, our son Avyaan Azaad Rekhi was born on May 14th. Having arrived early, our little miracle has since then been cared for by tireless nurses and doctors in the Neonatal ICU.”
“A sudden appendectomy during my pregnancy and a subsequent and very severe bacterial infection could have led to sepsis and proven to be life threatening. Thankfully, the timely care and intervention by our doctor ensured the safe birth of our baby via an emergency C-section. As we watch this tiny being, this Zen master in awe and wonder, we learn from him, in all humility, the true meaning of trusting the universe and of parenthood. And to not be afraid, and so we humbly take the lead from his resilience and courage,” she wrote.
“We do not have enough words to thank all those who continue to help us live this story of hope and faith and create a safe, healing, nurturing space for Avyaan and I. He will be home soon and his elder sister Samaira and grand parents are waiting to hold him in their arms. To our well-wishers and fans, I just want to say – your concern has always meant a lot to me and if it was possible to share this news before, we would have. Thank you all for all the love, light, faith and prayers. We extend them back to everyone who is struggling to hold on to hope right now or is praying for a loved one. We see you, we hear you and together, we will get past this time ~Dia & Vaibhav.,” the note concluded.
Along with a joint statement, the new parents also requested the media to give them privacy at this difficult time.
Dia Mirza and Vaibhav Rekhi got married on February 16 this year in the presence of their close friends and family. They went to Maldives on a holiday after the wedding. The actress announced her pregnancy on April 1.
She was earlier married to businessman Sahil Sangha. The two got divorced in August 2019.
