Esha Deol marked the New Year 2026 celebrations in Dubai with an emotional tribute to her late father, Dharmendra, who passed away in November 2025. She shared photos from her New Year's Eve, including one where she points to the sky with the words "Love you, papa" edited onto it. Her half-brother, Bobby Deol, reacted to her post with heart emojis, offering a gesture of solidarity amidst the family's grief and separate remembrance ceremonies.