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 of each other's lives. By now Athiya too started joining KL Rahul on his cricket tours abroad and they even featured in a few endorsements together. Meanwhile, KL Rahul too was spotted attending with Athiya at the screening of her brother Ahan Shetty's film 'Tadap'.
In 2023, they surprised their fans and followers with the news of their intimate wedding in January. Their beautiful three-day wedding was hosted at Suniel Shetty 's Khandala farmhouse and it was attended by roughly 100 guests including their family, friends, and people from both Bollywood and the cricket-worlds. Speaking about their love, the couple had posted along with wedding pictures on social media, “In your light, I learn how to love.
.. Today, with our most loved ones, we got married in the home that’s given us immense joy and serenity.
With a heart full of gratitude and love, we seek your blessings on this journey of togetherness." While the couple stays away from the limelight, in a 2023 interview with Cosmopolitan, Athiya had opened up about what made her fall in love with KL Rahul. She shared that her husband is a much 'better conversationalist’ than herself.
Praising him, she further shared, “We have very different personalities, and I believe that’s what balances us out. However, our value system is very similar, and that’s how we connected. There are days when I am feeling a certain way, and I don’t have the energy to spell it out or make an effort to explain it well, and Rahul just understands what I’m going through.
It comes naturally to him, and that’s what is so special about him.” Now, isn't that adorable!.
