On Friday, November 7, Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal announced the birth of their baby boy. The couple shared the happy news on social media, receiving an outpouring of congratulations from fans and peers alike.
Katrina and Vicky married in 2021 after years of dating, quickly becoming one of Bollywood’s most beloved pairs.
Unlike Vicky, who was raised in Mumbai by his action director father Sham Kaushal and homemaker mother Veena Kaushal, Katrina had an unconventional upbringing. She grew up with her single mother, Suzanne Turquotte, a lawyer who shifted to international charity work.
Katrina and her seven siblings frequently traveled the world with their mother due to her charity commitments across continents.
Her father was absent from her life early on, as he left the family when she was very young.
“My father is not an influence, he was not part of our family; my parents separated when I was very young and I have never met him since.”
She shared this during a 2008 interview with Shoma Chaudhury, highlighting how her early years were shaped without her father’s presence.
Katrina Kaif’s unique childhood shaped her resilience, as she navigated life without her father and learned to embrace compassion from her mother’s charitable efforts.