'My greatest fear is that you may forget your mother': Celina Jaitly spends second Diwali away from sons living in Austria, shares heartbreaking note

Diwali is often a time for families to come together, but for Celina Jaitly, the festival brought back memories of the time she spent with her children. The actress marked Diwali 2026 with an emotional Instagram post for her three sons, Winston, Viraaj and Arthur, revealing that this was her second year celebrating the festival without them. The boys are currently living in Austria with their father, hotelier Peter Haag, amid the couple's ongoing divorce and child custody battle.

Celina Jaitly misses sons on Diwali

On November 8, Celina shared a lengthy note addressed to her sons, recalling the little things they did together while growing up. From playing carrom and sleeping next to each other to preparing their favourite food, the actress said she missed those moments dearly.

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She wrote, "I made you with a lot of love. I brought you up with a lot of love. I cannot believe this is my second Diwali without you.

You three have been the lights in my life from the moment I saw you in your first ultrasound. I remember those first little kicks, a gift on the eve of my birthday. I remember every samosa, every pani puri, every cake, every cinnamon roll, every ladi pav I made for you with so much love.

It breaks my heart to think of your young, innocent hearts carrying so much pain, feeling you have to take sides. My greatest fear is that you may forget your mother’s love amid everything you are being told."

The actress said it was painful to imagine her children carrying the burden of choosing sides at such a young age.

Celina Jaitly's message for Peter Haag and sons

Despite the ongoing differences, Celina also acknowledged Peter Haag in her post. She said she would always be grateful to him for bringing their three children into the world with her. She also hoped that the circumstances that had separated the family would not take away the kindness and innocence of her sons.

The actress reassured Winston, Viraaj and Arthur that she had never left them or asked them to choose between their parents. She reminded them that her home and arms would always be open to them, regardless of the situation.

Meanwhile, according to ANI report, Peter Haag and his father, DI Wolfgang J. Haag, have reportedly sent separate legal notices to Celina over alleged defamatory and misleading statements circulated through social media and media reports. According to their legal representatives, matrimonial and child custody proceedings between the parties are currently pending before Austrian courts.



The notices reportedly seek the removal of the disputed content, a public clarification and an unconditional apology. They also raise concerns about the privacy and emotional wellbeing of the couple's three minor children. The Haag family has denied the allegations made against them.

Celina Jaitly's work front

On the professional front, Celina is preparing to return to Hindi cinema after a gap of six years with Sister Nivedita, directed by Ram Kamal Mukherjee. The film will explore the life of Margaret Noble, who became one of Swami Vivekananda's closest disciples and was later known as Sister Nivedita.