Ileana D’Cruz is one of the most-loved actresses in Tinseltown. The diva has carved a special place in the hearts of audiences with her pathbreaking performances in films like Rustom, Barfi, Raid, Baadshaho, Main Tera Hero amongst others. Off lately, the diva has been away from the celluloid, as she has been enjoying the new phase of her life as a mother. For the unversed, Ileana and her partner, Michael Dolan welcomed their son, Koa Phoenix in August 2023. And now, she opened up about some unheard anecdotes from her motherhood journey this far.
In an interaction with ETimes, Ileana D’Cruz talked about how fast her life changed post welcoming her bundle of joy, Koa into her life. Recalling the year 2023, the actress remarked how most of it got consumed in her shifting base to the US in the midst of her pregnancy. Moreover, she revealed her wish to work all throughout her pregnancy journey, but couldn’t do so since she had some complications in the same. Retrospecting more, she said:
“Last year went by so quickly. I found out I was pregnant by the end of November 2022. Most of 2023 was around my pregnancy and moving base here in the US. I am very thankful to my mom for being there for me, I couldn’t have done anything without her. I had a few complications so I had to take it easy. I thought I would work during my pregnancy but my doctors asked me to rest it out. It was just a big happy bubble for me. It is just crazy how much your life shifts when you have a child.”
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Continuing with her thread of revelations, the actress then delved into the topic of postpartum depression and revealed that she too had been going through the same, after the birth of her son, Koa. Recalling a specific incident, the actress remarked how she turned emotional and cried, just because her son was in another room and she missed him. Crediting how her partner, Michael Dolan stood like a strong pillar of strength for her, she said:
“Topics like mom guilt are so real. I remember I was in my room, and I started crying. My partner asked me what was wrong and I told him, ‘I know it sounds really stupid but my son is sleeping in the other room, and I am missing him.’ So, there are these intense emotions you go through after having a baby. I still am going through it. I am thankful that Mike (Michael Dolan) is such an amazing partner. I don’t need to explain things to him. He makes me take a break and looks after the baby before I join in again.”
Well, for the unversed, Ileana kept her relationship with Michael Dolan under wraps for the longest, even after announcing her pregnancy to the world. The diva hasn’t ever spoken up about her husband, and it is only through occasional snippets of her life on social media that her fans get to know more about her personal life. Speaking along the same lines, Ileana mentioned whether she actually tied the knot with her husband and said:
“There’s so much speculation. Lets just leave it at that. Well honestly, I haven’t decided how much I want to talk about this part of my life. I can handle things said about me, but I am not comfortable with people talking rubbish about my partner or my family. All I can say that he is absolutely lovely. He is a big support. He has been consistent since the first day I met him. I feel fortunate to have met him. He has seen so much of my work that he knows all the songs. In fact, he knows the lyrics better than I do.”
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Back on November 24, 2023, Ileana D’Cruz dropped a very cute picture of her baby boy, Koa, from her Thanksgiving celebrations, The little one looked adorable, as he slept peacefully. The little one wore a white cap and a black outfit, and it melted zillion hearts.
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