Seen along Virat Kohli, acted with Aamir Khan, Sidharth Malhotra is her friend; mystery model resurfaces
Long before tying the knot with Bollywood star Anushka Sharma, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli was reportedly in a relationship with Brazilian model and actress Izabelle Leite.
The two reportedly dated for nearly two years after meeting during an advertisement shoot. Izabelle, who has worked in Bollywood and Telugu films.
Recently, old photos of the duo have resurfaced online, reigniting interest of the netizens.
Izabelle, born on September 1, 1990, began her career as a model and went on to work in Bollywood and Telugu films. She made her Bollywood debut in Aamir Khan’s 2012 thriller Talaash and later starred in films like Sixteen and Purani Jeans.
In the Telugu film industry, she appeared alongside popular actors like Vijay Deverakonda and Akhil Akkineni.
Despite their relationship, both Virat and Izabelle kept their romance private. In a 2014 interview, Izabelle confirmed their relationship but explained they chose to keep it out of the public eye.
She also spoke about her friendship with Sidharth Malhotra and said, “He is only my friend and yes, we do spend time together as well."
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