Malaika Arora says she faced ‘judgment, backlash’ from friends, family during divorce with Arbaaz Khan; regrets marrying ‘so young’ | Bollywood News
Although the taboo surrounding divorce is slowly fading and society is becoming increasingly accepting of people walking away from failed marriages, actor-entrepreneur Malaika Arora recently stated that the situation wasn’t the same even a few years ago. Recalling the reactions to her decision to part ways with her husband, actor-producer Arbaaz Khan, Malaika noted that she faced judgments even from those dear to her. After announcing their separation in 2016, Malaika and Arbaaz’s divorce was finalised in 2017. “I faced a lot of judgment and backlash, not just from the public, but even from my friends and family. I was questioned about all my choices at that point. Nonetheless, I’m so happy that I stuck by my choices. I have no regrets. I didn’t know what was in store for me. I didn’t know what lay ahead. But I knew at that point, I needed to make that move in my life. I felt it was important for me to be happy. Nobody understands that; they are like, ‘How can you put your happiness first?’ …
