Model-turned-actor Arjun Rampal has always been quite the heartthrob. But, what many don’t know about him is that the 48-year-old has an adorable little boy called Arik, and their relationship is the sweetest thing to witness.
So, if you’re looking for a bit of sunshine to lift your mood, here are some lovely photos of the father-son duo to warm the cockles of your heart.
1. Arjun giving Arik a ride on his shoulders in Budapest is the cutest thing
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During Arjun and Arik’s mother Gabrielle Demetriades’ ongoing Hungarian holiday, little Arik had his own mode of transport—his Dad’s shoulders! There’s nothing like being given a piggyback ride through Europe, is there?
2. The way Arjun warmly holds Arik in this photo reminds us of how safe a parent’s hug feels
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Whether you’re a baby like Arik or a fully-grown adult, when Mum and Dad hold you, it’s the warmest, safest place to be. Isn’t the protective way Arjun’s holding his little one teeming with love?
3. The way Arik is ensconced in Arjun’s arms here makes for the most beautiful moment
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If that little hint of a smile on baby Arik’s face didn’t melt our hearts enough, the content and peaceful look on Arjun’s face proves how much he loves being Arik’s Dad. Oh, and don’t even get us started on baby Arik’s cherub cheeks!
4. This simple photo of little Arik standing next to Arjun is so sweet!
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Taylor Swift wrote a beautiful yet simple line in her song ‘Innocent’ which sums up the sentiment behind this picture best: “Wasn’t it easier in your firefly-catching days, when everything out of reach someone bigger brought down to you?”
5. These photos of Arjun and Arik from his first birthday will melt your heart
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On the occasion of Arik’s first birthday on July 18, 2020, Arjun posted this adorable collage of their photos together on Instagram. Featuring some delightfully endearing snippets of their father-son relationship, it made for the sweetest birthday wish.
We bet Arik will look back at these photos when he’s all grown up and feel really loved.
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