Malaika Arora talks about separation from Arbaaz Khan: ‘Had to feel okay for my kid’

The couple separated 19 years into their marriage. Arora expressed that she got married at 25 without any family pressure and decided to divorce for her personal growth. She emphasised that feeling ‘settled and happy’ was important to her.

She said, “Not that I have grown up in a background where I was told ‘Oh you have to get married at this age’. I was told to live my life, go out enjoy, meet more people, and have more relationships, I was told all of that. Yet, I don’t know what got into my head, I said by 22-23 I want to get married. No one forced me but it was what I needed to do right now because it was the best option I had at that moment.”

Malaika continued, “When I decided to get divorced, I don’t think there were too many women in the industry getting divorced and moving on. I felt, for me, for my personal growth, my choice, I had to feel okay within if I had to make my kid happy and make my kid flourish in his space. So, that’s what I did.”

Malika Arora married Arbaaz Khan in 1997, and they divorced in 2017. They have a son, Arhaan Khan. Arora is currently rumoured to be dating Arjun Kapoor. Arbaaz, on the other hand, got married to Shura Khan on December 24, 2023.

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