In a recent interview, Malaika Arora talked about her 12 years of age gap with her boyfriend, Arjun Kapoor and people's misogynistic approach toward female relationships. Read on to know more!
Malaika Arora and Arjun Kapoor have been dating each other for a long time, and with each passing day, their bond has only grown stronger. However, the age gap of 12 years between the power couple has always invited unnecessary trolls on social media. While Malaika is called a 'gold-digger', Arjun is often questioned for not dating someone younger than him.
In a patriarchal society, where men are hailed for dating someone younger than them, the idea of old women falling in love with young men is often considered an 'alien thought'. But Bollywood diva, Malaika Arora has never shied away from bashing trolls and standing firm with her open-minded choices. In a recent interview, Malaika opened up about her thoughts on dating after divorce.
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For the unversed, Malaika Arora was married to director and actor, Arbaaz Khan for 19 years before parting ways with mutual consent in 2017. In a recent interview with Hello! India, Malaika addressed people's 'misogynistic approach' towards female relationships. Elaborating on her views, she stated:
"It's very important for women to have a life after a breakup or a divorce. There's a misogynist approach to female relationships. It's often considered a sacrilege for a woman to date a younger man."
In the same interview, Malaika revealed that she follows her mother, Joyce Polycarp's teachings to face the demons of life. She added how her mother had always taught her to live life on her own terms. Malaika can be quoted as saying:
"I'm a reflection of my mother, as I embody her strength and grit, and mirror her life subconsciously. She always told me to live life on my terms and be independent."
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Earlier, in an interview with India Today, the actress had mentioned how society shames independent women throughout their lives. Sharing how she has been judged for her choice of clothes and finding love again after divorce, Malaika had said:
"You have a problem if I wear something that doesn't suit your taste, you have a problem that I am divorced, you have a problem that I have found love again, you have a problem that my partner happens to be younger than me... I think the real problem is not age. Society finds ways to shame women throughout their lives. People are still intimidated by an opinionated, thinking working woman, and the best weapon they have is slander."
For those who don't know, Malaika Arora is a proud single mother to Arhaan Khan, who is currently studying in abroad.
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