Are celeb relationships relatively harder to sustain?
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While Covid divorce is a phenomenon now largely accepted, it was the news of Aamir Khan-Kiran Rao’s separation that did not go down well with their fans and followers. Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao join the long list of celebs who called it quits post a long haul – Hrithik Roshan- Sussanne Khan, Arjun Rampal- Mehr Jesia, Farhan Akhtar- Adhuna, Arbaaz Khan-Malaika Arora.
Unjustified scrutiny
“Celebrity relationships are relatively harder to manage since they’re always under the lens of unjustified scrutiny, subjected to judgment and opinions. Having said that, true relationships stand the test of time and in that sense, relationships with a solid foundation will always last,” says actor Riya Sen.
It’s fine to move on
Actor Alankrita Sahai believes that over a period of time, people change and finds no harm in parting ways if it gets toxic. “I was in a relationship for about six years. What worked for me then may not work now. It doesn’t matter to me ki log kya kahenge. I learnt that you need to let people go who no longer love you or care for you . At times you need someone to be like your pillar and pillow! If they can’t, it’s okay to move on,” she says.
They believe in power of love
Actor Jagnoor Aneja goes for the power of true love despite the restraints and constrains of any profession. “If you are loyal and truthful to each other despite many temptations in the world, things will work.”
Each relationship is unique and independent of one’s profession, goes actor Veronica Vanij, “Everyone needs priority and care in relationship. It shows your partner how much you value them in your life. If you can do that, the bond is yours to keep.”
Trust your partner
Long working hours, outdoor shoots, ambitions, frustrations of the entertainment industry sure make things worse but actor Amitt K Singh believes trust and space can make it work. “Being in a very volatile industry may lead to misunderstandings, but respecting your partner’s space and trusting him/her will surely clear out the misapprehension.” What makes things even harsher is living different characters, “It can be both frustrating and exhausting. Despite all these demands, you have to balance work and personal life. Here comes the main responsibility, how you make both work out.
A fragile reality
Filmmaker-actor Pooja Bhatt presented a rather dismal point of view about marriages as the news about Aamir and Kiran broke out in the tinsel town, “Most marriages end badly. The ones that don’t are looked upon as an anomaly. People understand and accept bitterness and hate more than they do largesse and compassion. Which is why most people rather live a lie than face the truth about themselves and a relationship they are in.”
Be supportive
Actor Abheyy S Attri recently got married to actor Drishtii Garewal, and he’s not ready to believe in the jinxed tag. “I believe celeb divorces get highlighted because there is so much fanfare around them but whether bonds last or not is not profession specific.”
While he admits that an actor’s work profile can be challenging, with an understanding partner a marriage will surely work. “We find strength in each other, right from taking a call on what roles to accept to understanding the demands of the job.” Abheyy agrees that playing different characters impacts the personal life to some extent.
Reality check
Many of us are enamoured by the status of being in a relationship, more than the synergy and growth that enriches the bond, points out Dr Anjana Sen, coach for Emotional Intelligence. “Relationships can heal, nurture, empower or they may erode mental and physical well-being, causing lasting damage to confidence and self-worth in one or both partners. Toxic effects of relationships cascade through generations. Like humans, each relationship is unique, alive and changing. Just as we undergo periodic health checks, relationships need to be examined for parameters of health and disease,” she elaborates.
