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Delnaaz Irani opens up about divorce with Rajev Paul: ‘When there is no love and respect in relationship, it’s better to end it’

In an exclsuive interview with SCREEN, actress Delnaaz Irani shared why she ended her 14 year long marriage with Rajev Paul.

Delnaaz Irani on divorce with Rajev PaulDelnaaz Irani on divorce and separation with ex husband Rajev Paul (Photos: Delnaaz Irani, Rajev Paul / Instagram)

Actress Delnaaz Irani recently opened up about her previous marriage to actor Rajev Paul. In the latest episode of SCREEN’s Dear Me, Delnaaz spoke about ending her marriage of 14 years and explained what exactly led to their relationship biting the dust. Delnaaz and Rajev separated in 2010, and their divorce came through in 2012. While Delnaaz thanked him for various lessons she learned from him in life, she pointed out that with time, their relationship ran its course.

Talking about her separation from Rajev Paul, Delnaaz shared, “I was out of the marriage way before I actually got out of the marriage. Rajev keeps denying it, but even he had drifted apart. He doesn’t want to say it or has never said it, but it happens sometimes that there is no love or respect. For me, it is very important to have respect in the relationship. Today, when I say I love Percy, there is a lot of respect for the man. When there is no respect in the relationship, it’s best to move out.”

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“There are people who choose to stay in the marriage, unhappy and cribbing all the time. But why should we lie to ourselves? I didn’t want to lead a life that was filled with lies. People do tell me that if we had a child together, I wouldn’t have left him, but all that is very hypothetical,” Delnaaz further added.

She even recalled the time she faced criticism for ignoring him on Bigg Boss and shared, “When we got married, I was 22 and a half, and he was barely 24, and we were so much in love. But we were struggling in life, we didn’t know whether we were going or coming. We have picked up the pieces and made our lives, and then somewhere, eventually, everything just fizzled out. We drifted apart, my marriage was over way before I separated. I still had hope that it will get sorted someday, but then, emotionally, physically, and mentally, if you’re off, it is done.”

 

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“A lot of random people during Bigg Boss also commented or talked about how he was behind me, but I didn’t pay heed to him. They don’t know. They have not lived my life and were not in my shoes. I was off. I am a Virgo; we are honest and loyal as long as a relationship lasts. Once we are out of something, we are completely out of it,” Delnaaz Irani explained.

On the work front, Delnaaz is currently seen on the TV show Mannat, which airs on Colors TV. Before this, she was seen in Zoya Akhtar’s film The Archies. Delnaaz was also a part of Kal Ho Naa Ho, which was recently re-released in the theaters.

Nawaz Kochra is an enthusiastic entertainment journalistic for the last 9 years, he has been a known face and successfully worked with some big publications. At IndianExpress.com, Nawaz majorly covers TV and OTT and also does video interviews. Having the best conversations with celebrities is what Nawaz loves. ... Read More

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