Alia Bhatt Embraces 'Hugging My Younger Self' Trend, Gets Emotional

Alia Bhatt re-shares a fan edit created using Google Gemini’s Nano Banana feature, which shows her present self embracing her 8-year-old self. The post was reshared with the caption: 'Sometimes we just have to reach out and hug our inner eight-year-old.' She also added 'The younger one would be so proud today.' This trend, where people digitally visualize themselves hugging their younger selves, has been going viral. Other celebs including Deepika, Katrina, Priyanka and more have also had AI edits made of them, though many haven’t reacted publicly. Alia’s warm response stands out.