Our Instagram feeds are filled with celebrities enjoying Christmas with their families, dressed in stunning red and white outfits, looking picture perfect amid beautifully decorated Christmas trees, scrumptious delicacies, wine, cakes, and posing for dreamy pictures.
Amid all those festive photos, Alia–Ranbir's celebrations are the ones fans can't take their eyes off, thanks to their pre-Christmas and Christmas parties. The couple hosted two parties — one at Soni Razdan's house and the other at their new mansion, Krishna Raj bungalow.
Ever since their pictures went viral, fans have been waiting with bated breath to see Raha's photos. Over the last two years, ever since Raha turned one, Alia and Ranbir have ensured a small meet-and-greet session with paparazzi every Christmas.
It started in 2023, during their visit to cousin Shashi Kapoor's son Kunal Kapoor's house, when Alia and Ranbir introduced Raha to the world. In 2024, too, they made sure Raha met the paps, and she even wished them "Merry..." in her adorable way.
However, as she turned three this year, Alia and Ranbir skipped the yearly tradition of Raha meeting the paparazzi and the usual meet-and-greet. This not only disappointed the paparazzi but also fans, as Raha has built a separate fan base for the way she now interacts with the media.
Her last spotting was post Diwali last month, when Alia was seen holding her. Raha, now all grown up, was seen peeping and looking at the paps, wanting to interact.
Raha's facial expressions reflected curiosity, as the paparazzi didn't take her name or say hi or bye to her, something they usually do. The reason why Alia and Ranbir have decided to hide Raha from overexposure, media glare and the paparazzi culture is reportedly after Saif Ali Khan's stabbing incident, which happened in January this year.
Kareena and Saif have also refrained from showing their sons Taimur and Jeh's faces. Whenever they share photos, their faces are hidden with emojis, and Alia–Ranbir seem to be following the same path.
Neetu Kapoor and Alia Bhatt shared a carousel of photos and videos from their Christmas brunch and dinner. In the pictures, Raha was seen wearing a checked frock with a cute ponytail, as Ranbir wrapped her in his arms. However, her face was hidden with an emoji.
Alia also shared photos of Raha's tiny hands colouring, while another picture showed Raha looking at Alia and Shaheen, seemingly wanting Alia to hold her.
Who wore what
For the Christmas bash, Alia wore a red satin outfit, while Shaheen opted for a bright red, sparkling ensemble. Soni Razdan and Neetu Kapoor chose black outfits, and Ranbir wore a black jacket.
As Alia and Ranbir have broken the tradition of Raha's Christmas meet-and-greet with the paparazzi this year, fans are hoping to catch a glimpse of her next year.
Till then, let's walk down memory lane and revisit the last two years when Raha was absolutely adorable as she waved and interacted with the paparazzi.
