Content creator Alanna Panday along with her photographer husband, Ivor McCray, recently made an announcement about their pregnancy on Instagram. Now, they have revealed the gender of their baby through a video shared on social media. The couple, who tied the knot in Mumbai last year and currently reside in the US, celebrated the joyous moment with a gender reveal cake.
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In the video, Alanna and Ivor are seen dressed in white as they cut into the cake, revealing a light blue sponge inside, indicating that they are expecting a baby boy. The couple shared laughs and kisses as they embraced the happy news.
Prior to the gender reveal, Alanna had shared glimpses of the celebration on Instagram, featuring blue, pink, and peach decorations. She also engaged her followers in guessing the gender of the baby with a caption asking, "Do you think it’s going to be a boy or girl?" The heartwarming announcement has garnered attention and warm wishes from friends, family, and followers alike.
Alanna Panday and Ivor McCray, who exchanged vows last year, are eagerly anticipating the arrival of their first child. Announcing via Instagram on February 28, Panday shared a heartwarming video from her enchanting nature-themed maternity photoshoot. In the captivating clip, the expectant parents are seen tenderly cradling Panday’s blossoming baby bump amidst the serene backdrop of a forest.
The video also offers glimpses of the couple sharing tender moments while seated on a bed, radiating joy and anticipation. Additionally, Panday treated her followers to a peek at her sonogram, accompanied by the melodic strains of Sydney Rose's Turning Page. Adorned in a floral string dress, Panday exuded a maternal glow, while McCray complemented her in a crisp white shirt and trousers ensemble.
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The heartwarming announcement elicited an outpouring of love and well-wishes from friends and well-wishers. Reacting to the joyous news, McCray expressed his excitement, eagerly anticipating the arrival of their bundle of joy. In a heartfelt response to Alanna's post, he penned, "I can’t wait to meet our baby; I love you." Among those extending their congratulations were Anusha Dandekar and Tania Shroff, who shared in the couple's joy.
Meanwhile, Alanna's cousin and actor Ananya Panday shared a note on her Instagram story and she wrote, "My heart may just explode...little baby... We love you so much already. I'm gonna be a maasi. Alana Panday, Ivor, all the best."
Bhavana Pandey, Ananya's mother, couldn't contain her excitement, expressing her anticipation of welcoming the newest member of the family. Reflecting on the emotional milestone, she gushed, "Alannnaaa, we can’t wait either!!!! Lots of love and best wishes." Deanne Panday, Alanna's mother and renowned fitness instructor, shared her overwhelming joy at the prospect of becoming a grandmother, exclaiming, "Crying seeing your video. I love you so much. I’m going to be a grandmom, so so so beautiful you look, my baby girl..can’t wait to see you..yaaaaaaa whooo hoooooo I will be a grandmom soon."
This announcement follows Alanna's previous foray into the realm of parenthood speculation last year when she shared AI-generated images depicting what her 'future baby would look like.' In July, Alanna took to Instagram to unveil a heartwarming video featuring herself, Ivor, and a charming depiction of their imagined offspring. Captioning the post with emotive symbols, Alanna mused, "Using AI to see what our future baby would look like." In response, Ivor lovingly remarked, "Your mini me," adding, "I think the baby has my personality."
Alanna, the niece of Bollywood actor Chunky Panday and daughter of Chikki Panday and Deanne Panday, embarked on her marital journey with Ivor McCray in March last year, solemnising their union in traditional Hindu ceremonies in Mumbai. The intimate affair was graced by the presence of numerous Bollywood luminaries, including Alanna's cousin Ananya Panday, Chunky Panday, Rekha, Shah Rukh Khan, Jackie Shroff, Bobby Deol, Neelam Kothari, Mahima Chaudhry, and Tusshar Kapoor, among others.
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