Celina Jaitly misses her children’s first day of school amid divorce battle with Peter Haag: ‘What I wouldn’t give for a morning hug, a kiss and a ‘Goodbye, Mom’ |

Celina Jaitly is going through an emotional phase as her sons Winston, Viraaj and Arthur begin a new school year while she remains separated from them amid her ongoing divorce proceedings with ex-husband Peter Haag.
The actress took to Instagram to share a heartfelt message for her children, remembering the school memories she once made with them and expressing how much she wishes she could be present on their first day.
Celina Jaitly misses important moments with her children
Sharing photos with her children, Celina wrote: “I say this here since I cannot communicate with you, my children: a new school year begins. What I wouldn’t give for a morning hug, a kiss and a ‘Bye, mom.'” I once covered your school books.
Today I cover you with prayers. All the best for your first day of school, my dear Winston, Viraaj and Arthur.”She went on to remember the little traditions and preparations she once enjoyed with her children, including wrapping their school books and making them Ladybug Schultüten in Dubai. She also recalled baking Schnecke and Laadi Pavs for school in Austria, describing those everyday experiences as moments of “extraordinary happiness.”
Celina Jaitly fears missing her children’s school day in 2026
Celina also opened up about the possibility of being away from her children for much longer. She wrote: “I won’t be able to be there for your first day of school and I fear I will miss all of your school days for the rest of 2026. My heart breaks at this painful situation.”The actress added that despite the difficulties between adults, she wants her children to be able to share their lives freely with both parents.“No matter what happens between adults, my deepest wish is that they can freely share these everyday moments with their parents,” she wrote, while wishing her children good friends, understanding teachers and a safe and loving classroom.
Celina assures her children that they can love both parents
Addressing her children directly, Celina emphasized that they should never feel pressured to choose between their parents.“Boys, you never have to choose. You can love mom and dad. Mom will always support that. You will never have to feel guilty for loving any of us,” he wrote.And he added: “As long as you can reach out, mom is here. My love has no conditions and no distance can change it. Today you carry your backpacks, my loves. Mom carries you with every heartbeat.”
Celina Jaitly and Peter Haag
Celina Jaitly and Peter Haag separated after 15 years of marriage. The actress filed a case under the Domestic Violence Act in a Mumbai court, alleging domestic violence by her husband. Peter has denied the allegations. The legal dispute has also involved issues related to his children, property and finances. Celina alleged that she was denied access to her children after returning to India, while her legal team raised concerns about property transactions and financial control during the marriage. Peter’s father also issued a legal notice to Celina, accusing her of making defamatory statements.