Why did Alia Bhatt wipe Raha Kapoor’s pictures from Instagram? Fans react

New Delhi: Bollywood’s new favourite star kid, Raha Kapoor, has been winning hearts ever since her big Christmas 2023 reveal. From her adorable public outings to her cheerful greetings for the paparazzi, Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor’s daughter has been the center of attention. But now, it looks like Raha might be taking a step back from the limelight.

In a surprising move, the Highway has reportedly removed all photos of Raha’s face from her official Instagram handle. Eagle-eyed fans on Twitter and Reddit were the first to notice the change, sparking speculation about whether this was a conscious decision to keep Raha away from public attention.

Why did Alia Bhatt remove Raha’s photos from her Instagram?

Adding fuel to the fire, there are whispers that Alia and Ranbir have requested the paparazzi to stop clicking Raha altogether. This wouldn’t be a first for Bollywood parents. Recently, Kareena Kapoor Khan issued a similar request regarding her sons, Taimur and Jehangir (Jeh) Ali Khan, asking the shutterbugs to give them privacy.

While there’s no official statement from the Kapoor-Bhatt household, netizens are fully backing the decision. Many believe that the increasing scrutiny around celebrity kids, combined with recent incidents involving star families, may have influenced Alia and Ranbir’s move.

One social media user wrote, “100% support her here. Never a fan of Alia. Mostly a critic lol. But there are too many creeps and weirdos on the net. As a parent—whatever she feels as a protective action—she should do it.” Another commented, “Honestly, a good decision. Now I hope the paps respect their privacy.”

Some fans even speculated that the controversial incident involving Saif Ali Khan and his son Jeh might have been a turning point. “Saif-Jeh incident has affected them. They have also informed paps not to click Raha henceforth. Good for them,” one user guessed.

Nepo babies and paparazzi culture

The Bollywood paparazzi culture has long been obsessed with star kids, from Aryan and Suhana Khan to Taimur Ali Khan. But some parents choose to keep their children away from the public eye. Karan Johar, for instance, rarely shares glimpses of his twins, Yash and Roohi, and Rani Mukerji and Aditya Chopra’s daughter, Adira, is almost never seen in public.