Deepika and Ranveer welcome baby girl

Bollywood's power couple, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, are officially new parents! The duo announced the birth of their first child, a baby girl, through a heartwarming social media post on Sunday. The announcement was a simple yet sweet note that read, "Welcome baby girl. 8.09.2024. Deepika and Ranveer." Fans and fellow celebrities flooded the post with congratulatory messages, celebrating this joyous moment with the couple.

Deepika and Ranveer's love story began on the sets of their 2013 blockbuster, Ram Leela. After several years of dating, the couple tied the knot in an extravagant and intimate ceremony in 2018. Earlier this year, the couple delighted fans by revealing that they were expecting their first child.

According to News 18, Deepika will be taking maternity leave until March 2025. A source close to the actor shared, "Deepika and Ranveer are eagerly waiting for the upcoming chapter of their lives and are busy setting up a space for their baby. At present, Deepika is enjoying every bit of the break that she has taken from work."

The source also added, "Her maternity leave will last till March of next year. And after that, she'll immediately get busy with filming the sequel of Kalki along with Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, and Prabhas."

As they embrace this new chapter, the couple is also gearing up to move into a luxurious new apartment in Bandra, right next to Shah Rukh Khan's iconic residence, Mannat. A viral video recently showed the building nearing completion, sparking excitement among fans. The apartment is a sprawling, sea-facing quadruple-level unit that offers stunning views of the Bandstand promenade. According to Money Control, the couple's new residence spans floors 16 through 19, covering an impressive 11,266 square feet with an additional 1,300 square feet of private terrace.

Professionally, Deepika has been riding high with a series of successful films, including Pathaan, Jawan, Fighter, and Kalki 2898 AD. She is also set to appear in Singham Again, slated for a Diwali release. Meanwhile, Ranveer is busy with Aditya Dhar's upcoming espionage thriller, featuring an ensemble cast including Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, and Akshaye Khanna.

As Deepika and Ranveer step into parenthood and prepare to settle into their luxurious new home, fans can expect more delightful updates from this beloved Bollywood duo.