Divyanka Tripathi and Vivek Dahiya Divyanka Tripathi and Vivek Dahiya, who married in 2016, are set to welcome their first child in June. As the due date draws closer, anticipation has taken over their everyday lives. “I have never watched the calendar as closely as I am doing now,” Vivek admits.For Divyanka, the journey has been one of patience and quiet hope. She says, “I was checking those strips almost every month, waiting for the lines to appear, and when it finally happened, it took time to sink in. When I told Vivek, we were quietly happy. I didn’t celebrate right away. There was a shift in my mind and body. I became very cautious about what I ate, how I worked out, even how I moved. I was suddenly extremely self-aware and protective.”
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Divyanka Tripathi & Vivek Dahiya: Rediscovering Love, One Moment at a Time Vivek describes the moment as life-altering. He says, “It felt like someone rewrote our script overnight. The course of my life changed completely. It didn’t begin with joy. It started with disbelief, then a bit of panic, and eventually settled into a quiet happiness over the past few months. It took me time to absorb it, but now I feel ready to embrace this responsibility.”Choosing to embrace parenthood in their 40s, the couple approaches this phase with clarity. Divyanka says, “One shouldn’t let age become a fear. It should become a source of strength. You understand your body better, and that becomes very important. Along with your doctors, you have to listen to your body.”Vivek adds, “There is a notion about how pregnancy is seen at different stages of life, and in your 40s, it is seen as high-risk. But we look at it differently. We are at a stage where we have seen life and have more emotional clarity. So we are driven more by intention and less by pressure. It is something that has become very evident in our lives, and we feel this is what we need.”If Divyanka’s journey has been about slowing down, Vivek’s has come with a rather unexpected side effect, his cravings. He shares, “My cravings have shot up. I’ve been bingeing on ice creams and chaats, and suddenly I want burgers all the time. Divyanka says I look more pregnant than her in terms of cravings, and I can’t argue with that.”The experience of pregnancy has brought them closer and deepened their understanding of each other. Divyanka says, “When you conceive, you begin to discover each other in a very different light. There’s a shift from what is spoken to what is simply understood. There were times when my behaviour confused him, but now he senses what I need even before I articulate it.”Vivek adds, “I realised that we have come together in a real way, not like in films. I have gained more respect for Divyanka. When you see your partner go through so many changes, you realise that a relationship is not just about love or the good days. It is also about showing up when things feel uncertain or exhausting. That’s where maturity comes in. I feel I am becoming more responsible and mature, and so is Divyanka.”