Malaika Arora on her divorce with Arbaaz Khan: We were making each other extremely unhappy

Malaika Arora on her divorce with Arbaaz Khan: We were making each other extremely unhappy
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Malaika Arora and Arbaaz Khan parted ways in 2017, ending their 17-year-long marriage. However, the couple remained tight-lipped about their divorce. Malaika has now opened up about her her relationship with ex-husband Arbaaz Khan, her divorce and how their son Arhaan accepted the new change in his life on a chat show hosted by BFF Kareena Kapoor Khan.

Malaika said while she never opened up in public, she was more comfortable speaking with her friend Bebo. Malaika said the most important thing in her life is “happiness”. After weighing the pros and cons, they came to the decision to get divorced. The actress-dancer explained that after they made their decisions, both of them decided to walk their separate ways to be better people. “We were two people in a situation making each other extremely unhappy which was impacting everybody else’s life around us,” Malaika said.

Malaika Arora and Arbaaz Khan during happier times

Malaika Arora and Arbaaz Khan during happier times


Malaika further stated that her family was very supportive but even on the eve of their divorce, her family asked her again if she wanted to rethink her decision.

Malaika went on to add how their son Arhaan adapted to the change. She said that she would want to see her son in a happy environment rather than being in an environment that is completely disruptive. Malaika said that with time Arhaan accepted the change in his life as he saw his parents happier as individuals than they were when they were together. In fact, Arhaan came up to her one day and said he was happy to see his mom “happy and smiling”.

Malaika and her BFFs. Photo: Instagram/@Malaikaarorakhan

Malaika and her BFFs. Photo: Instagram/@Malaikaarorakhan


The actress further stressed that women shouldn't hesitate from falling in love again when they are ready to move on. If rumours are to be believed, Malaika is believed to be dating Kareena’s Ki & Ka co-star Arjun Kapoor. On the other hand, Arbaaz is often spotted with rumoured girlfriend Giorgia Andriani. However, neither Arbaaz nor Malaika have openly accepted their current relationship status.