Varun Tej, Lavanya Tripathi reveal son Vaayuv’s face on 1st birthday: ‘You are our world’

Varun Tej and Lavanya Tripathi have given fans their first look at their baby boy, Vaayuv, on his first birthday. The couple shared pictures of the toddler on September 10, which quickly garnered attention from fans, friends and family who filled the comments with birthday wishes. Varun Tej shared an adorable birthday message for Vaayuv, expressing how fatherhood has transformed his life.

He wrote, "My dear boy, you changed my world in the best way possible. I fell in love with you even before I laid my eyes on you for the first time. Being your father is the most beautiful part of my life. Happy 1st birthday, Vaayuv. I love you, always." Lavanya Tripathi also posted an emotional note dedicated to her son, reflecting on how becoming a mother has changed her understanding of love.

She wrote, "To my little love, Thank you for choosing me to be your mother... You are my heart walking outside my body, my greatest blessing, my moon on the darkest nights and my sun on the brightest days. You are our world, Vaayuv. Happy 1st birthday my baby!" The first glimpse of Vaayuv brought an outpouring of love from family members and friends in the film industry, including Varun's sister Niharika Konidela, Ram Charan's wife Upasana Konidela, badminton star PV Sindhu, and several other celebrities.

Varun Tej and Lavanya Tripathi first met while working on the 2017 Telugu film Mister, and later starred together in Antariksham 9000 KMPH. The couple kept their relationship private until they made their engagement official in 2023, and tied the knot later that year in a private ceremony in Tuscany, Italy. They welcomed their son Vaayuv on September 9, 2025.