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Ananya Panday’s cousin, Alanna Panday, welcomed her first child, River, with her husband Ivor McCray in 2024. Ananya frequently shares adorable moments with her nephew on social media, and her latest post was no exception. The actress recently admitted to missing her ‘koala baby’ in a heartwarming video where River was seen dozing off in her lap.

Ananya Panday posts pictures with her nephew River

On February 10, 2025, Ananya took to Instagram to share a few pictures and a video featuring River. The first slide showcased a sweet selfie of Ananya holding her nephew close. In another picture, the baby slept peacefully in her arms. Dressed casually in a black t-shirt and joggers, Ananya looked relaxed, while River looked absolutely precious in a blue outfit.

The third slide featured an endearing clip of River sitting on Ananya’s lap. While she was engaged in conversation and laughing with someone, the little one slowly closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep. The post also included more adorable snapshots of the baby snuggled up in Ananya’s arms.

In her caption, Ananya expressed her affection for River, writing, “Missing my little koala baby nephew River,” accompanied by a crying emoji and a red heart emoji. River’s mother, Alanna Panday, reacted in the comments, saying, “The video of him falling asleep on your lap (face holding back tears and laughing emoji).” Ananya’s mother, Bhavana Pandey, also found the post irresistible, calling it tooooo cute.”

Fans react to this cute post

Fans were equally captivated by the post, flooding the comments with love. One user wrote, “I think he’s comfortable in your arms because he’s calm and easy to fall asleep,” while another gushed, “Two cute babies in one frame.” One comment read, “The cutest thing I saw today,” while another fan stated, “Can’t take my eyes off them.” Many others showered the post with red hearts and heart-eye emojis.

Ananya Panday on work front

On the professional front, Ananya Panday is preparing for her upcoming film, reportedly titled Kesari Chapter 2. Additionally, she has Chand Mera Dil and Call Me Bae Season 2 lined up, keeping her schedule packed with exciting projects.

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