Prijovic and Filip Baptize Daughter Arija at St. Sava

Aleksandra Prijovic and Filip Zivojinovic baptized their daughter Arija on September 3, exactly on her first birthday. The ceremony took place in the crypt of the Church of Saint Sava in Belgrade, with only the closest family present, and the godfather was singer Aco Pejovic, marking the second time he has stood as godparent to the couple.

Little Arija was born on September 3, 2025, so the family chose to celebrate the baptism and the first birthday on the same day, keeping it under wraps and limiting the guest list right up until the ceremony itself. The girl’s name is of Iranian origin, meaning “noble,” “honorable” or “pure,” while in Europe it also exists as a female Italian name translating to “ray” or “air.” Its variants include Ariana, Arian, Aryan and Arya.

Prijovic’s grandmother and grandfather arrived at the church, along with her mother, Borka Mihajlovic, who held little Aleksandar by the hand. But the most attention went to three grandmothers, all dressed in white:

• Zorica Nakic, Filip’s mother
• Lepa Brena
• Borka Mihajlovic, Aleksandra’s mother

The white color, as far as anyone could tell, was not planned in advance, yet all three chose an identical shade for the big family occasion. Nearly every other guest also opted for white or light-colored outfits for the church, underscoring the solemnity of the ceremony.

For the celebration, Aleksandra chose a white, miniature dress with large bows on the front, while Filip wore a dark blue suit with a white shirt and navy loafers.

After the church ceremony, the party moved to the Dream Event Center in the Beton Hala district, decorated in beige and pink tones. A five-tier cake awaited in the middle of the room, one that Prijovic and Filip had picked out specifically for their daughter.

Young singer Magdalena Vracic handled the music, and she came out to face the guests after a small mishap of her own.

We had a bit of bad luck with the previous dress, so we managed to sort it out quickly… I spilled instant coffee on myself in a rather characteristic way

Vracic told reporters, having already swapped out the coffee-stained dress for another one, ready to carry on with the evening’s program.

The celebration quickly turned into a full-blown party. Lepa Brena sang her hit “Cik pogodi,” with Aleksandra Prijovic herself dancing and singing along. Prijovic then grabbed the microphone and performed “Macho Man” with Jakov Jozinovic, and later sang “Sacuvaj tajnu” with Dzejla Ramovic. At one point she kicked off her heels and put on slippers to make it easier to stay on her feet through the night.

Ramovic’s arrival drew particular attention, as she showed up to the party alone, while Jakov Jozinovic, who has been the subject of dating rumors involving the young singer for months, had arrived somewhat earlier.

Guests at the celebration included:

• Jakov Jozinovic
• Dzejla Ramovic
• trumpet player Dejan Petrovic, with his wife and daughter
• Nikola Rokvic, with his wife Bojana
• Zika Jaksic
• Jovana Miskovic
• Ilda Saulic

The guests stayed together until morning.

The only person missing from the celebration was Slobodan “Boba” Zivojinovic, Lepa Brena’s husband. He attended neither the church baptism nor the party at Beton Hala. Brena arrived at the celebration accompanied by her son, Viktor Zivojinovic, and when reporters asked why her husband hadn’t come, she gave a brief answer.

Unfortunately, he was unable to come. He’s very disappointed that he couldn’t make it, but that’s how it is. He was prevented from coming.

Her husband’s absence did not dampen Brena’s evening. She stayed until the end of the celebration, as the music, carried by numerous singers and friends of the Zivojinovic family, played on until dawn.