What happened
Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra posted on Instagram on 7 October 2026 that they are expecting their second child.
Why it matters
Fans get another Bollywood family milestone while Kiara becomes the first visibly pregnant Indian actress at the Met Gala.
Remember this
Kiara and Sidharth are expecting baby number two.
More context & who is affected
Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra shared a joint Instagram post on 7 October 2026 confirming they are expecting their second child. The caption read "Blessed once again", alongside an image of baby hands holding a pair of tiny socks.
It follows the couple's first child, daughter Saraayah, born on 15 July 2025 at HN Reliance Hospital in Mumbai. They wed on 7 February 2023 at Suryagarh Palace in Rajasthan, a year after Sidharth proposed to Kiara in Rome.
The update drew congratulations from Kareena Kapoor Khan, Karan Johar, Athiya Shetty and Manish Malhotra. Earlier in 2025, Kiara became the first Indian actress to walk the Met Gala red carpet visibly pregnant.
- Wedding
- 7 Feb 2023 Married at Suryagarh Palace, Rajasthan after Rome proposalNDTV
- First child
- 15 Jul 2025 Daughter Saraayah born at HN Reliance Hospital, MumbaiNDTV
- Met Gala
- 2025 Kiara is the first visibly pregnant Indian actress on the carpetNDTV
Timeline
From a quiet Rome proposal to a Rajasthan wedding and now a second pregnancy — three years of quiet milestones.
- 7 Feb 2023 — Wedding at Suryagarh Palace, Rajasthan
- 15 Jul 2025 — First daughter Saraayah born
- Sep 2025 — Kiara walks the Met Gala visibly pregnant
- 7 Oct 2026 — Second pregnancy confirmed on Instagram
Bollywood Fans · General Public
Adds to a wave of 2026 Bollywood family milestones and keeps Kiara-Sidharth in weekly gossip cycles.
Bollywood Fans
Expectant parents often shift public schedules, which affects upcoming Bollywood shoots and promotions.
Fans
Instagram comment sections fill with well wishes from Kareena Kapoor Khan, Karan Johar and other celebrities.
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Claims and linked sources
Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra posted a joint announcement on 7 October 2026 confirming they are expecting a second child.
Their first child, daughter Saraayah Malhotra, was born on 15 July 2025 at HN Reliance Hospital in Mumbai.
Sidharth Malhotra proposed in Rome; the couple married on 7 February 2023 at Suryagarh Palace in Rajasthan.
The announcement drew congratulations from Kareena Kapoor Khan, Karan Johar, Athiya Shetty, Manish Malhotra and Bhumi Pednekar.
