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Ballet Star Yasmine Naghdi Welcomes Baby Boy
8 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Royal Ballet principal Yasmine Naghdi and husband Riccardo Ghezzi welcomed a baby boy.
- The couple named their first child Massimo and shared sweet hospital photos.
- The Royal Ballet School is embracing inclusivity and diversity in its training programs.
Royal Ballet principal Yasmine Naghdi has welcomed her first child, a son named Massimo, with husband Riccardo Ghezzi. The dancer shared the joyful news on Instagram with intimate photos of their new family of three, including moments from the hospital. This significant personal event for Naghdi coincides with broader changes at the Royal Ballet School.
The Royal Ballet School's artistic director, Iain Mackay, is spearheading initiatives to make the institution more inclusive. This includes embracing bigger body types and same-sex partnering in classes, moving away from traditional aesthetic ideals to resonate with contemporary audiences. The school aims to prepare students for a more diverse and relatable ballet industry.
These forward-thinking changes follow recent challenges, including a 'body-shaming' scandal that led to an out-of-court settlement with a former student. The school is implementing new wellbeing measures, such as monitoring dancer fatigue and providing 'refuelling stations' to support students' physical and mental health during rigorous training.
