Aishwarya Rai baby news: It's a girl, tweets Amitabh Bachchan

The excitement the world has been on edge about has drawn to a head with the arrival of the first family of Bollywood's baby. Thanks to social media, fans of the husband and wife actors got the word perhaps in real time. 

Aishwarya Rai Delivers a Baby Girl!

Instead of waiting for hours or the next day for the story to hit newspapers and television, fans on social media sites like Twitter and Facebook were among the first to know, thanks to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's husband and father-in-law, says NDTV.

Many thought the Baby B was for "boy," but she and her husband are proud of their first born child all the same.

"IT'S A GIRL!!!!!! :-))))) ~ Abhishek Bachchan on the delivery news of his new baby

"T 561 - I AM DADA to the cutest baby girl!! ~ Amitabh Bachchan on Twitter about being a grandfather to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's baby

From Rumors to a Baby Girl

Ever since the Bollywood couple wed in 2007, pregnancy rumors have been running rampant. However, Ash and Abhishek have been so busy with film projects, that a baby just didn't seem like it was in the plans. 

After all, the beautiful actress is 38. By that age, many women are thinking about having their tubes tied, and things like menopause. Thankfully, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan decided on the moment to bring a child into the world. Undoubtedly, the little girl will have a part in the entertainment business. 

Now, the next tweet to be heard from around the world with the Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's baby delivery news is the name of the infant girl.

If you follow  Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan on Twitter), it will probably come from him. The actor, a prolific tweeter, loves to keep fans informed about his family. For now, she is Baby G. 

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