Ileana D’Cruz shares a joyful moment of her son Koa as she marks his first birthday

Bollywood star Ileana D’Cruz is radiating happiness as she celebrates a significant milestone – her son Koa Phoenix's first birthday! To commemorate this special occasion, the proud mother shared a heart-melting snapshot of her precious little one, offering fans a glimpse into her joyful life. Alongside the black and white picture, Ileana captioned, “A Whole Year Ago,” accompanied by an evil eye emoji.

Since stepping into motherhood, Ileana D’Cruz's Instagram feed has been brimming with motherhood tales and sweet moments with her son Koa Phoenix Dolan. Embracing this new chapter, the actress is savoring and documenting every bit of her journey as a new mom.

During a recent Instagram Ask Me Anything session, her followers were curious about her return to the silver screen. Ileana candidly shared her story, revealing that she has deliberately chosen to take a break from movies to focus on her little one. It seems like the actress has made a mindful decision to prioritize her baby over her film career for now. She wrote, “When the time is right, I want to give my son, my time right now.”

Ileana D’Cruz delighted fans by sharing a photo with her husband Michael Dolan in response to a fan's request. The charming couple, lost in each other's gaze, beams with joy in the image captured against a scenic backdrop. Sharing the cute click, she wrote, “Pre baby babies.”

Ileana D’Cruz entered the world of motherhood when she welcomed Koa Phoenix Dolan with Michael Dolan in August last year. In a chat with ETimes, the actress shared the story behind naming her son Koa Phoenix. She shared, “I wanted to name my baby something unusual because I have a unique name, too. Koa somehow stood out. I spoke to Mike (Michael) about it, and even he found it cute. Phoenix is a name that’s been on my mind for a while. Also, the line ‘Rising from the ashes like a phoenix’ is inspiring. In fact, I got a tattoo of a phoenix in 2018, which had a deep meaning for me. Mike loved the name, and I hope Koa likes it too when he grows up.”

In her recent work, Ileana D’Cruz was last spotted in "Do Aur Do Pyaar" alongside Vidya Balan, Pratik Gandhi, and Sendhil Ramamurthy. This film, directed by Shirsha Guha Thakurta, graced the big screens on April 19, 2024.