Being a teenager brings a plethora of emotions not just for a child but for the parents. Thus, it was expected that this year on November 16, as Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan’s darling daughter Aardaya will become a teenager, there will be a pomp and show, a blast of pictures on social media, a full fanfare. However, contrary to these expectations, there was a pin-drop silence, leaving fans in suspense. A few days later, on November 20, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan shared a clubbed post wishing her daughter a belated happy birthday on social media and commemorating her late father Krishnaraj Rai’s birth anniversary.
The post shows a series of pictures, starting with a photograph of Aaradhya bowing respectfully before a portrait of her late grandfather, followed by a picture of Aishwarya in a similar pose. Thereafter, a picture of three generations of the Rai family — Aishwarya, Aaradhya, and Brindya Rai (Aishwarya’s mother), followed by several throwback photos. In the caption she wrote – “🥰💖HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2 THE ETERNAL LOVE OF MY LIFE dearest Daddy-Ajjaa and my darling Aaradhya❤️MY HEART… MY SOUL… FOREVER AND BEYOND🌟❤️🧿”
What was missing from the post was the other Bachchan family members – Abhishek, Amitabh, and Jaya Bachchan — from the photos. Over the years it has been seen that Abhishek and Amitabh share a social media post for Aaradhya on her birthday, but this time the tradition wasn’t followed.
If we rewind a little, on Aardhya’s first birthday, Amitabh Bachchan shared the sweetest post. With a bunch of adorable photos, Amitabh Bachchan expressed his pride in being a grandfather. These pictures showed a glimpse of the first birthday celebration and Aardhaya Bachchan in the embrace of her parents – Aishwarya and Abhishek.
Further, taking to X, Big B wrote- “Just family and the silence peace and quiet after many hectic evenings .. your blessings and love !!”
T 934 – Aaradhya’s 1st birthday !! Just family and the silence peace and quiet after many hectic evenings .. your blessings and love !!
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) November 16, 2012
Meanwhile, Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan have been facing divorce rumours for months now. The couple who has been married for 17 years, became a topic of discussion when Aishwarya attended Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding without the family, arriving solo with her daughter. These speculations further intensified after Abhishek liked a post about divorce.