KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty 's love story is another instance of cricket meeting Bollywood . It was in January 2019, when the cricketer met the actress through a mutual friend and instantly hit it off. And since then, their relationship has blossomed over the years.

Let's have a look at KL Rahul met his wife Athiya Shetty's love story, which is no less than an instance of falling in love at first sight. Relationship Repair: Avoid These Common Communication Mistakes KL Rahul and Athiya started dating soon after meeting in 2019, however they chose to keep their relationship away from the limelight. It was only when Athiya Shetty's friend and designer Vikram Phadnis posted a cripted comment on social media, which hinted at the duo dating each other.

Playfully teasing Athiya about KL Rahul, Vikram had commented on Athiya's post, “You seem to be v hyper and excited these days??? Let’s go to KL??? ...

.. Kuala Lumpur (sic).

” In December 2019, the duo first posted a picture together from their New Year celebration in Thailand, which again hinted at their relationship. Though the buzz of KL Rahul and Athiya was all around, the duo chose to keep their personal lives private and let love grow. File Photo After roughly two years of dating, KL Rahul made their relationship Insta-official by posting their loved-up picture on social media on Athiya's birthday, wishing her on her special day.

Their relationship also flourished both on and off the field, and they became an important part.