Actress Athiya Shetty and cricketer KL Rahul have wed after years of courting and successfully concealing their relationship. On Monday, the pair wed in a small ceremony at Suniel Shetty, the actor who is the father of Athiya.

The wedding festivities started on Saturday when social media started to be flooded with images and videos highlighting the farmhouse’s décor. The family invited their relatives and close friends to a sangeet ceremony and cocktail party on Sunday night.

Videos from the scene revealed a decked-out, beautifully lit-up mansion with party songs playing at the wedding, including “Besharam Rang” and “Dil Mein Baji Guitar.” The families of KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty reportedly agreed to enforce a “no phone policy,” asking the estimated 100 guests not to upload any pictures or videos on social media.

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The couple’s wedding was the focus of ongoing media rumours for a while, with a new one regarding their nuptials emerging every six months. Even Suniel Shetty continuously dismissed the rumours while Athiya and KL Rahul kept quiet. But on Sunday, everything was different.

Suniel eventually revealed that the couple is getting married on Monday as the paparazzi set up shop outside the venue—the first-ever public confirmation. Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul will pose together for photos with the media after their wedding, the actor promised the group.

“I’ll bring the kids tomorrow,” the speaker said. “Main kal bachhon ko leke aata hoon.” Then, in Marathi, he announced that he would gather his entire family so that the paparazzi could snap pictures. Suniel expressed his gratitude for their affection and saw to it that the necessary preparations were completed for them.

According to reports, close friends of Suniel Shetty from the Hindi film business, including superstar Salman Khan, Jackie Shroff, and Akshay Kumar, have been invited to the wedding. According to rumours, the bride’s close friend and actor Akanksha Ranjan Kapoor will attend the wedding.

Suniel Shetty says Athiya-KL Rahul’s wedding reception will be held post IPL season

Paparazzi positioned outside the wedding site of Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul were engaged in conversation with Suniel Shetty and Ahan Shetty. With regard to the wedding reception, the actor revealed, “Abhi most definitely post-IPL plan karenge.”

Suniel Shetty and Ahan Shetty distribute sweets to the paparazzi

Suniel Shetty and Ahan Shetty greeted the papparazzi stationed outside the wedding venue and distributed sweets. The father-son duo also struck poses for the cameras. 

When Suniel Shetty said KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty are too busy to get married

Suniel Shetty claimed that KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty are too busy to be married in August of this year. “Jaise hi bachhe decide karenge, in my opinion (It will happen as soon as the kids decide). Rahul’s schedule is current. The Asia Cup, the World Cup, the South African and Australian tours all took place. Shaadi hogi jab bachho ko break milega. Shaadi ek din nahi ho sakti na, right? (Rahul has a full calendar, including the Asia Cup, World Cup, South African tour, and Australia tour. Only when the kids have had a break will the wedding take place. I don’t think it can happen in a day “Instant Bollywood was told by the actor.

Sometime in 2019, Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul started dating after becoming friends through a mutual acquaintance. Even though they kept quiet, the pair began sending each other birthday wishes, which fueled rumours that they were in fact dating.

After then, the actor was seen travelling with KL Rahul in 2021, and they made their first public appearance as a couple at the premiere of Tadap, which also served as the acting debut of Athiya’s brother Ahan Shetty. Since then, the couple has frequently posted on Instagram about one another.

This year, Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul also rang in the New Year together in Dubai, according to the latter’s stunning Instagram posts. According to reports, the wedding will take place in the afternoon, between 3 and 4 pm, and will be attended by the couple’s loved ones. Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul will emerge after the wedding ceremonies are complete and pose for photos in the evening.