‘Why Ask Only Me?’: Neena Gupta Says People Are ‘Afraid’ To Ask Viv Richards If They Were in Love | Bollywood News
Last Updated:February 17, 2026, 07:28 IST Neena Gupta speaks about her relationship with Vivian Richards, why they never married and raising Masaba alone. Neena Gupta had an affair with Vivian Richards, post which Masaba was born. Long before single motherhood became a more open conversation in Bollywood, Neena Gupta was quietly living it. The actor has once again spoken about her relationship with former West Indies cricketer Vivian Richards, explaining why the two never married despite sharing a daughter, Masaba Gupta. In a recent conversation with journalist Shubhankar Mishra, Neena revisited that chapter of her life — from falling in love to choosing to raise Masaba on her own. ‘Go ask him’ When asked directly if they were in love, Neena did not give a simple yes or no. Laughing, she said, “Go ask him. Everyone is afraid to ask him. Why all of you ask only me?” Still, she acknowledged the bond they shared. “I think we were in love. Although we were together for only a short while, the time we spent together …