Separations are tough. More so, when you convert a relationship into a marital bond and suddenly realise that things are not working out and that, the both of you are two separate individuals. Next comes your decision to call off the marriage and start living life afresh and make old habits die hard. That’s when things and situations become tougher. (Do Read: Juhi Parmar Shares Her Daughter Samairra's Reaction On Her Divorce With Ex-Husband, Sachin Shroff)
Did the above description scare you, lest we might talk about a celebrity separation? Unfortunately, that’s true. One of the most cherished designers in the fashion world and Bollywood, Masaba Gupta got married to her film producer beau, Madhu Mantena on June 2015. Sadly, the couple is undergoing their trial separation and might no longer be paired as a couple soon.
In an official statement to fans and media, Masaba shocked everyone when she posted a note on her Instagram profile, sharing the news to the world. The emotional note that Masaba wrote depicted the hardship that she and Madhu are going through right now. Beginning with the news itself, the statement could be read as, “Both of us have taken this decision after consulting professionals and our parents. The only thing we are ready to say right now is, 'what we both want out of life individually and separately is putting unnecessary pressure on the marriage and the love that we share. Hence we would take time off from each other and our marriage to figure out for ourselves what we want out of this life’”.
The note also said that the time is tough for the couple and they would really like to protect their privacy at this point in time. However, the good part is that Masaba and Madhu "still hope to find reconciliation." The note continued, “We are not strong enough to explain ourselves to even friends who deserve an answer from us.... All we can say to them is to give us time and to give us love when we reach out to you. We now need a lot of it”. (Also Read: She Supported Cracker Ban And People 'Abused' Her For Being A 'Love Child', Here's Her Epic Reply!)
And concluded with, “While we know, given the world and the lives we live in will lead to speculation, rumours and dragging us down into the dirt at this time. We are communicating and encouraging each other to be brave and reminding ourselves the only priority at this time is the well-being and protection of our own selves and our families. Madhu & Masaba”.
Didn’t this give you a bitter surprise? Masaba and Madhu’s PDA was always evident. The once much-in-love got married in a star-studded wedding ceremony in 2015. Once speaking about their relationship in a throwback interview, Madhu credited his friends for his and Masaba’s togetherness. He had then shared, “Masaba and I have loads of friends in the film industry. They couldn’t share our joy in June when we made our togetherness official." (Don't Miss! The Complete Wedding Story Of Film Producer Madhu Mantena And Fashion Designer Masaba Gupta)
There was a time when the co-founder of Phantom Films had shared that his love for Masaba was such that he could marry her end number of times! He had stated, “I can marry her any number of times” and further added, “She has brought stability into my life. The quality that I like best about Masaba is her straightforwardness. She is blunt and forthright. But unlike other blunt people, she isn’t rude or insensitive. She is very kind and compassionate. She understands me instinctively and accepts me with my weaknesses."
Madhu had also shared that he is proud of Masaba’s profession. Detailing out the same, he had revealed, “She is a very creative person. I’ve a weakness for creative people. The minute I met Masaba, I knew she was the one I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. I am very proud of what she does. Masaba is a skilled artiste and very simple." (Checkout! Papa Mahesh Bhatt Opens Up About Alia Bhatt's Marriage To Ranbir Kapoor)
Masaba and Madhu, we hope that you reconcile after your trial separation. We very much wish to see the both of you together again!