Ileana D’Cruz is one of the most beautiful actresses in Tinseltown. The diva has won innumerable hearts with her breathtaking performances on the silver screen, such as Barfi, Rustom, Baadshaho, and Raid, among so many others. Currently, the diva is soaking in the bliss of the most beautiful phase of her life, along with her partner, Michael Dolan and their son, Koa Phoenix. For the unversed, Ileana hopped onto motherhood with the arrival of her son in August 2023.
In a recent interaction with the Bombay Times, Ileana D’Cruz opened up about several anecdotes concerning her son, Koa Phoenix. The doting mommy revealed that all during her pregnancy, she was almost convinced she would have a baby girl. As a result, she hadn’t even planned for names for a boy, if she would have one. Revealing how she stocked up only on baby girl names, Ileana said:
“I was convinced that I would have a girl. So, all I had were baby girl names and I didn’t think about a single name for a boy. I wondered whether I should keep a few names ready as a backup, but then, I was sure it would be a girl.”
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Following up on the conversation, Ileana led the way to why she zeroed down on Koa Phoenix for her son. The actress mentioned that just like her unique name, she wanted her son to have an unusual name and even discussed it with her partner, Michael. Talking about her son’s middle name, ‘Phoenix’, Ileana remarked that it was inspired by the line, ‘rising from the ashes like a phoenix’. In her words:
“I wanted to name my baby something unusual because I have a unique name too. Koa somehow stood out. I spoke to Mike about it, and even he found it cute. Phoenix is a name that’s been in my mind for a while. Also, the line ‘rising from the ashes like a phoenix’ is inspiring. In fact, I got a tattoo of a phoenix in 2018, which had a deep meaning for me. Mike loved the name and I hope Koa likes it too when he grows up.”
On her career front, Ileana D’Cruz is all set to make her comeback on the silver screen after a long. Her upcoming film, Do Aur Do Pyaar, features her along with Vidya Balan, Sendhil Ramamurthy and Pratik Gandhi in the lead roles. Talking more about it in the interview, the actress said that she looked forward to 2024 since it would feature a lot of her previously shot work getting released. The actress added that she had duly completed all her work schedules before her pregnancy to enjoy motherhood. She mentioned:
“I feel this year is going to be a very eventful year, not because of the baby but also work wise. I completed a lot of work before my pregnancy. I had finished every project, so I could relax and enjoy my pregnancy. I feel 2024 is going to be a good year. I hope my projects get release this year and I can be in India for the promotions with Koa and my partner. I would love to be on a set with Koa.”
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Previously, in an interview with ETimes, Ileana D’Cruz opened up about a sensitive matter of her life and revealed that she is dealing with postpartum depression. Sharing a particular moment, the actress revealed how she turned emotional at one point just because her son was in another room and she missed him. Moreover, she credited her partner, Michael Dolan, for standing beside her like a pillar of strength, helping her deal with the challenging phase.
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