Alanna Panday and husband Ivor McCray are expecting their second child, and the couple have revealed that they are set to welcome a baby girl. Alanna became emotional during the intimate gender-reveal celebration, with their son River also joining the family moment.
Alanna Panday and Ivor McCray are preparing to become parents for the second time. The couple recently shared an intimate glimpse of their gender-reveal celebration, revealing that their second child will be a baby girl.
The announcement became an emotional moment for Alanna, who was seen in tears after she and Ivor cut into their celebration cake and discovered the pink centre.
Their first child, son River, was also present as the family celebrated the news together.
Alanna Panday tears up after discovering she is expecting a baby girl
For the celebration, Alanna opted for a lemon-yellow dress, while Ivor wore a beige shirt. Their son River was dressed in a matching yellow shirt.
The family kept the celebration understated, choosing a soft palette of ivory, cream, beige and butter yellow instead of elaborate pink-and-blue decorations.
The centrepiece was a tall, round cake decorated with cream frosting, horizontal piping, pearl-like embellishments and delicate pale-yellow floral and honeycomb-inspired details.
Alanna and Ivor cut the cake together, revealing a pink-coloured centre and confirming that their second baby is a girl.
The moment appeared to overwhelm Alanna with emotion as she struggled to hold back tears while taking in the news.
Sharing a video of the celebration on Instagram, Alanna captioned it simply:
“Can’t wait to meet you.”
Deanne Panday and Bhavana Pandey react to the announcement
The baby news also prompted reactions from members of Alanna’s family.
Her mother, Deanne Panday, shared her excitement in the comments, writing:
“My baby girl is having a baby girl.”
Bhavana Pandey also reacted to the announcement with a simple:
“Baby Girl.”
The family has previously shared several personal milestones publicly, and Alanna and Ivor have continued to give followers glimpses of their journey into parenthood.
Alanna Panday and Ivor McCray’s journey as parents
Alanna and Ivor got married in an intimate white wedding ceremony in Mumbai on March 16, 2023.
The couple welcomed their first child, River, in July 2024. Alanna announced his arrival on Instagram on July 8, 2024, sharing a video of the newborn alongside the caption:
“Our little angel is here.”
The couple later revealed their son’s full name as Edward Ivor “River” McCray VI in a vlog documenting their early experiences as parents.
During their first pregnancy, Alanna and Ivor had also held a gender-reveal celebration in March 2024, where they announced that they were expecting a boy.
Since River’s birth, the couple have periodically shared moments from their family life and their experiences as new parents.
Alanna Panday’s family connection
Alanna is the daughter of Deanne Panday and the sister of actor Ahaan Panday, who made his acting debut with Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara.
She is also related to actor Ananya Panday, with the extended Panday family frequently coming together for celebrations and personal occasions.
With their second child on the way, Alanna and Ivor are now preparing for another major chapter in their family life, this time with a baby girl joining River.
