Ileana D’Cruz has been a doting mother since she welcomed her son, Koa Phoenix Dolan, in August 2023. The actress has often shared candid moments from her life as a mother on her social media, and this time was no different. Ileana took to her Instagram story and responded to a fan about parenthood and affection towards her kids.
Ileana D’Cruz doesn’t want her kids to feel that her love needs to be earned
Ileana D’Cruz, who is preparing to welcome her second child with her husband, Michael Dolan, took to her social media account on the night of May 8, 2025, and shared a story responding to a fan. The actress, in her post, was responding to a private message sent to her by a follower. She wrote that she would never want her children to feel the need to ‘earn’ her love as a parent. Ileana added that she wants to raise happy, healthy and kind children, and she would do anything it takes to ensure that they know how loved they are. She was quoted as saying:
“I will never want my children to feel that they need to ‘earn’ my love. That is by far the worst feeling I have ever experienced. Feeling ‘not good enough’. I want to raise happy, healthy, kind children (I am sure all parents do) and I will do my best to ensure to know how loved they are. These are, of course, my views and opinions. You do you.”