Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha are expecting their first child. The couple shared the joyous news on Monday via Instagram, accompanied by an adorable post.

The announcement featured a picture of a beautifully decorated cake on a silver platter, set against a soft beige backdrop with delicate white flowers. Golden imprints of two tiny baby feet adorned the cake, along with the inscription "1 + 1 = 3," symbolizing their growing family. The post also included a video of Parineeti and Raghav walking hand-in-hand through a park, their backs to the camera.

"Our little universe … on its way (evil eye and red heart emojis)... Blessed beyond measure," the couple captioned their post.

The news was met with an outpouring of love and congratulatory messages from fans and fellow celebrities. Sonam Kapoor and Bhumi Pednekar were among the first to offer their congratulations.

Parineeti and Raghav's journey to parenthood began with their wedding on September 24, 2023, in Udaipur. Since then, Parineeti has been balancing her time between Mumbai, Delhi, and London.

Rumors of Parineeti's pregnancy had circulated since their marriage, fueled by her weight gain, which she had previously dismissed. However, this announcement confirms the speculation.

Raghav had hinted at their plans to start a family during a recent appearance with Parineeti on The Great Indian Kapil Show. During a conversation with Kapil Sharma, Raghav's comments about family planning visibly stunned Parineeti.

Parineeti and Raghav's love story began at an event in London. Parineeti, unaware of Raghav's political background at the time, was intrigued by him. Her subsequent online search to learn more about him sparked their connection.

Parineeti once addressed the attention she received for marrying a politician. On Aap Ki Adalat, she responded to trolls by saying that she would have received similar reactions had she married an actor, producer, or businessman.