Suniel Shetty‘s daughter, Athiya Shetty, has been reportedly dating Indian cricketer KL Rahul and has been seen together in the city a lot of times.
As the actress turns 29 today, let’s take a look at the timelines of when love bloomed between the actress and the cricketer.
It all started when Vikram Phadnis let the cat out of the bag with a streak of comments. He made headlines with his series of comments teasing the actress with the cricketer. The banter over Instagram came to an abrupt end with the actress threatening Vikram, saying, “TIME to block you!”
Vikram Phadnis Comments
A couple since 2019
After the comments that hinted at the relationship of Shetty and KL Rahul, it was rumored that the couple was together since 2019 and want to keep it a secret.
KL Rahul And Athiya Shetty First Picture
After the dating rumors, fans found a photo of Athiya and KL in Akansha Ranjan’s social media profile. The photo was shared with the caption, “…n I’m so good with that,” only leaving fans double guessing if it was Akansha’s way of giving her BBF’s relationship her seal of approval.
A Serious Relationship
Athiya was earlier linked to American rapper Drake but Rahul had her heart. The two reportedly met each other through mutual friends and the two instantly hit it off. While some looked at it as a fling, many claimed that they two were in a serious relationship.
KL Rahul Opens Up About His Love Life
As per reports, KL Rahul opened up about his love life with Bombay Times in an interview, he says, “Oh, all these things have been written about? I don’t really read the papers, so I don’t know what has been written about me. I have learned to keep my personal life personal and not make it a thing to talk about. I am committed to cricket right now.” However, the celebrity did not confirm the relationship. “I don’t really know. When I figure that out, I will give you a call and tell you,” he says.