Written by Kriti SonaliBengaluru | Updated: November 7, 2025 11:23 AM IST 4 min readKatrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal welcome baby boy: Bollywood’s loved couple Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal have officially announced the arrival of their first child, a baby boy, on Friday, November 7. The couple took to social media to share the announcement.“Our bundle of joy has arrived. With immense love and gratitude, we welcome our baby boy,” shared new parents Vicky and Katrina on social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09)Katrina Kaif-Vicky Kaushal’s pregnancy announcementOn September 23, Katrina and Vicky took to social media to share a photo announcing the happy news. They wrote: “On our way to start the best chapter of our lives with hearts full of joy and gratitude. ”Also read | Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal announce pregnancy: Akshay Kumar jokes ‘teach the child both English, Punjabi’; Deepika Padukone drops commentKatrina’s pregnancy had also made headlines as she embraced motherhood at the age of 42, proving once again that age is just a number when it comes to becoming a mother. This was Katrina Kaif’s pregnancy announcement photo. They welcomed their first child on November 7.On September 28, Katrina had shared warm birthday wishes for her ‘devar’ (brother-in-law) Sunny Kaushal. Posting a photo of Sunny, she wrote on her Instagram story: “Happy Birthday @sunsunnykhez. May all the best things in life come your way this year.” Sunny replied, “Thank you. The best thing is coming very very soon,” with smiling and heart emojis—subtly hinting at the baby’s arrival.Speculation about Katrina’s pregnancy had been going on for months. A photo of her in a wine-red gown with a visible baby bump went viral earlier, further fuelling excitement. Reports also suggested she was due in October or November. Katrina Kaif’s viral photo in a wine-red gown with a visible baby bump.It was also in August this year that a viral social media post reignited pregnancy rumours around Katrina and Vicky, with fans speculating that she and Vicky are expecting their first child.The post, widely shared on Instagram, features a photo of Katrina and Vicky alongside a graphic of baby footprints next to adult ones. The text read: “In 2025, we become a family of three,” sparking a flurry of congratulatory messages and assumptions about a possible pregnancy.Story continues below this adThe post also claimed the baby is due in October or November 2025. However, no official statement was made then by the couple, but the post was then believed to be fan-created rather than an actual announcement.Katrina and Vicky, who tied the knot in 2021, have remained one of Bollywood’s most-loved couples. Their baby announcement has now left fans overjoyed, marking the beginning of a new chapter in their lives.What Katrina Kaif said on motherhoodKatrina had said in a 2019 interview that she wants her children to grow up with both parents. She has also reflected about growing up without a father figure in her life. “Not having a father figure does create a certain vacuum and makes any girl feel vulnerable. When I have kids, I want them to have the experience of being with both parents… It must be nice for those who have strong fatherly support. A male figure who loves you unconditionally. Each time I’ve gone through something emotionally hard, I was compelled to reflect that it must be nice for those who have a strong fatherly support from a male figure, who loves you unconditionally,” she had told Filmfare.Kriti works as a Copy Editor for the Entertainment section of Indian Express Online (Indianexpress.com). She is great at web stories, galleries, and Express Archive's photo stories. She is good at spotting stories from social media posts. She makes the copies well-loaded with content, photos, tweets, and other related social media posts to make it interesting for the readers. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, Chennai (Specialization in New Media), Kriti has been a part of the organisation since November 2015. She took a transfer from Delhi to Bengaluru in April 2017. ... Read MoreClick here to follow Screen Digital on YouTube and stay updated with the latest from the world of cinema.© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd