Being a pet parent brings several blessings, beauty, happiness, and responsibility. Most importantly, it brings a change, a change for the better. ‘Border 2’ star Varun Dhawan also believes that his dog, his beloved furry companion, Joey, made him change a lot. He was the first tiny package of joy that helped Varun grow immensely as a person. Today, Varun is a father to a beautiful baby girl, Lara, and a pet parent to Joey, and for him, it is difficult to differentiate between his two kids.
Varun Dhawan’s love for his pet Joey
In 2025, during an interaction with Kajol and Twinkle Khanna on their popular talk show, Varun Dhawan got candid about his bond with his pup, Joey. He said, "I personally changed a lot when I got Joey, my dog, my puppy. When I got him, I changed," he said.
The statement came as a surprise to the chat show host, Twinkle, who asked, "One second, you didn't change when you had a baby, but you changed for the puppy." And this time, in Varun’s support, his ‘Student Of The Year’ co-star Alia Bhatt spoke and shared, “Joey came first!"
Varun further elaborated that he can do anything for his little bundle of joy, called Joey. On this, he was again questioned, what about his daughter Lara. And the reply Varun gave after that melted hearts. He shared, "To be honest, and I am not just saying this because we are on camera to sound cool, I don't differentiate between both of them. I can't.”
“It's the first time I have had a puppy, so the bond I have with him is on another level. I don't think I can have it with another living being," he added.
This reply by the ‘Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari’ resonated with pet parents across the world. The emotion can be hard to understand for a few, but those who have four-legged pals running around in their household know the feeling. Thus, Varun Dhawan’s declaration of love for his pet Joey left everyone in awe.
