Bollywood actor Sonakshi Sinha has hit out strongly at a media portal for invading Katrina Kaif’s privacy after photos of the pregnant actor surfaced online. The pictures, which were uploaded online on Friday, showed Katrina sitting on her balcony at her Mumbai home. She appeared makeup-free, dressed in a floral outfit, and visibly pregnant. The post captioned “Exclusive: Katrina Kaif steps out on her balcony as she nears her delivery date,” quickly went viral but was deleted following a wave of public outrage.
Sonakshi Sinha calls it “a criminal act”
Sonakshi Sinha took to the comment section to slam the media outlet for breaching Katrina’s privacy. She wrote, “What is wrong with you’ll???? Photographing a woman in her own home without consent and publishing it on a public platform???? You’ll are nothing less than criminals. Shameful.”
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Her comment struck a chord with fans where one user wrote, “Glad someone finally said it.” Another user commented, “Sonakshi is absolutely right. This is not reporting, it’s harassment.” The post was taken down soon after, but screenshots continued to circulate online, fueling the debate on ethics in entertainment journalism.
Fans rally behind Katrina and Sonakshi
Social media was flooded with messages supporting both actors. Fans called out the paparazzi culture for crossing limits, especially during such a personal phase in Katrina’s life. Many users pointed out that celebrities deserve privacy in their own homes regardless of their public status. Comments like “Motherhood isn’t content for clicks” and “Respect personal space” dominated the discussion threads. Katrina and Vicky’s baby announcement
In September, Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal announced that they were expecting their first child. The couple shared an Instagram post featuring Katrina cradling her baby bump, writing, “On our way to start the best chapter of our lives with hearts full of joy and gratitude.”
A reminder for the media
The incident has once again sparked conversations about the boundaries of celebrity coverage and media outlets should responsibly do it. While the fan's curiosity about their favourite celebrities remains high, it is important to respect everyone's personal privacy, even for public figures.
As of now, Katrina and Vicky have not commented on the incident, but the message from fans and colleagues is clear that privacy should not be traded for headlines
