Dia Mirza gave a candid glimpse into her home life, talking about her two children, 17-year-old daughter Samaira and 5-year-old son Avyaan, and the unique dynamics of their blended family. The actress spoke thoughtfully about how she approaches her relationship with each of them, acknowledging that parenting looks very different at every age.
Dia Mirza on her ‘child-led’ parenting approach
In an interview with Screen, Dia said, “The dynamic is very different with Samaira and Avyaan. I’ve always approached parenting with one simple principle – child-led. It is very important as a parent that your children feel loved, safe, and they are not judged. With Samaira, it is very different because she is 17 and going through a roller coaster of changes. It’s extremely challenging.”She further added, “Sometimes, it brings out the worst side of me, and makes me internalise about how I can show up better. It also makes you extremely vulnerable. With the younger one, he has such a distinct personality. They are so different but so alike. It’s so interesting to see their dynamic, love, and really incredible bond. Samaira becomes 7 when she is with Avyaan.”
Dia Mirza on blended family
The ‘RHTDM’ actress spoke with a quiet confidence about the way her family has found its own rhythm, saying, “Honestly, I don’t think about it at all, because I think every family is unique and the emotional landscape of each family is different. In our case, we are learning and navigating everyday, trying to do our best. That’s enough, that’s all that really matters. The children understand that there is a core unit and that’s the four of us, and nothing in the world can shake it.”
Dia Mirza and Vaibhav Rekhi’s blended family
For those unaware, Dia Mirza married businessman Vaibhav Rekhi and the couple welcomed their son Avyaan Azaad Rekhi together. She also lovingly takes on the role of stepmother to Samaira, Vaibhav’s daughter from his previous marriage.
