Bollywood Couple's Bittersweet Moment as Son Takes First Solo Flight

In a significant milestone, Bollywood couple Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza's elder son, Riaan Deshmukh, recently took his first flight without his parents accompanying him. As of November 4th, 2025, the proud parents became emotional as they witnessed Riaan stepping into a new chapter of independence.

Genelia Deshmukh took to Instagram to share a heartfelt note, capturing the moment at the airport as she, Riteish, and their younger son Rahyl bid farewell to Riaan. Genelia expressed her mixed feelings, writing, "First flight without us. It was always about firsts with us, slowly getting used to the firsts without us...Go live little ones, grow, experience life - Aai/ Baba/ Rahyo/ Flash will be waiting at home for you."

The couple has previously celebrated key family occasions together, including their recent Diwali and Padwa festivities. Riteish shared clips of the family performing traditional rituals, applying milk, uptan, and oil to the children, making rangoli, and Genelia doing aarti for their sons. The celebrations also included a heartfelt note from the boys to their father, expressing their love and missing him during the Diwali lunch.

This milestone of Riaan's first solo flight marks a parental moment of letting go and pride for Riteish and Genelia, as they witness their son embrace a new adventure. Their emotional expressions reflect the bittersweet mix of joy and nostalgia that often accompanies such significant steps in a child's life.