Deepika Padukone shares her inner conflict as a mother: 'Desperately need a break… but I can’t stand being without them'

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh became parents to a baby girl in September 2024. They named her Dua Padukone Singh and had dropped first photos of her in Diwali last year. Since the time she's become a mom, Deepika has been obsessed with her daughter. In a viral clip, when she was asked about her current obsession, she said it's not current, it's an all time obsession now, which is her daughter. Deepika has been making the most of motherhood and through a recent video, she has shared her actual feelings about being a mom.

The actress shared a reel on her Instagram stories that spoke about her inner conflict as a mother which also includes mom guilt. The actress shared that as a mother, she feels like taking a break sometimes but doesn't she cannot stand being without her child. The video said, "My toxic trait is loving my child so much that I dont want anyone else watching them… but I desperately need a break… but I can’t stand being without them… but I also crave 24 hours of silence… but I still want to be with them 24/7.”





Deepika shared this video and wrote, "There...I said it."

Earlier, speaking at the WAVES 2025 summit, Deepika reflected on how dramatically her life has changed since becoming a mother. “I’m discovering this new life post-embracing motherhood. The minute you’ve had a child, you’re now responsible for another human being, and especially in the way I’ve led my life, it’s been so much about me — leaving home, my ambition, my career, and everything has been about my life and everything that I wanted for myself. And now, suddenly, you’re caring for this person who is dependent on you for everything.”

She also acknowledged that finding the right balance between work and family is still a work in progress. “That person comes before you. I don’t think I’ve found the answer to that yet,” she said.

On work front, Deepika is currently working on 'King' with Shah Rukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Suhana Khan and others. Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”