Though it was not a direct happy New Year message for star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo to Mawra Hocane, even then it is something to celebrate for the actor.

Imagine receiving a New Year’s message from none other than Cristiano Ronaldo, the world’s biggest football sensation. That’s exactly what happened to Pakistani actress Mawra Hocane or so it seemed! The star couldn’t contain her excitement when she spotted a direct message on Instagram from Ronaldo’s official account wishing her a “Happy New Year.” Overwhelmed with joy, Mawra shared a screenshot of the message on her Instagram stories, captioning it, “Year is made,” followed by a white heart emoji and a crying face emoji. However, upon further digging, we found that the message wasn’t a personal note to Mawra but rather a part of Ronaldo’s Broadcast Channel, a feature on Instagram allowing influencers and celebrities to send updates to their followers. While it wasn’t a direct, one-on-one interaction, the thrill of seeing a message from the football legend’s official account was enough to make anyone’s day, and it certainly did for Mawra. Fans were quick to point out that the actress may not have realized the broadcast nature of the message, but her genuine excitement resonated with many.

After all, how often do you get a notification from Cristiano Ronaldo himself, even if it’s a broadcast? Meanwhile, Mawra also took to Instagram to reflect on her incredible 2024, sharing a heartfelt reel of her year’s highlights. “It was all about traveling for work… for friends & family… 2024 you were soooo much more than I imagined… 2025 I’m soooo excited for you,” she wrote.