Ending their 8 years of marriage, Juhi Parmar and Sachin Shroff filed for a divorce in 2017 and got separated legally on June 25, 2018. Juhi and Sachin are blessed with a daughter, Samairra who is staying with her mother post their divorce. Ever since Juhi and Sachin announced their separation, the headlines never seem to subside about the estranged couple. (Also Read: Juhi Parmar And Sachin Shroff Are Officially Divorced, Juhi's Alimony Is Unexpected!)
Being a single parent is tough, but the love of your child keeps you going. Same is the feeling of Kumkum fame, Juhi who talks about how life has changed after divorce. In an interview with SpotboyE, Juhi opened up about the same and shared, “Being a single parent is definitely tough, but the child loves you doubly and that keeps you going. Frankly, I have been a single parent since the last 2 years. Every day is challenging, but it has been made easy by primarily by my sister, parents and friend Aashka Goradia. They have been pillars of strength in my hard times.”
About how her parents helped her taking care of Samairra, Juhi stated, “They were in Jaipur. My Dad worked in Raymonds, got promoted and shifted to Mumbai, later he retired in 2016. After that, he and Mom chose to not return to Jaipur. They changed their lives for me and Samairra. They said, 'Juhi, you go out to work and we'll look after your child'. That's how I started shooting for Shani.”
Speaking of why she didn’t hire a caretaker, Juhi was quoted as saying, “I had decided to not get back to work if Samairra was going to be looked after any staff. I have heard horrid stories of kids being badly treated by caretakers. Secondly, I am a very obsessed and indulgent mother. Grandparents aren't taking care of her because they are paid for it but simply because they love her no end. They stay awake when she is unwell, my Dad attends PTA meetings and even leaves her to school and brings her back.”
If she felt she took a wrong decision going back to work, Juhi remarked, “As I said, I was used to being a single parent.” When asked if her daughter, Samairra doesn’t ask her ‘Where is Dad?’, she retorted, “These are obvious questions that any child would ask in such circumstances, but a large percentage of her questions were only based on 'Mummy kab aayegi shoot se?' I guess till a certain point in his/her life, every child is more attached to his/her mother.” (Also Read: Juhi Parmar To Be Daughter's Sole Custodian, Asks Sachin To Contribute Towards Child Support)
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When the interviewer asked her if she was worried at any given point of time that she might lose the custody of Samairra, she replied, “Not at all. From Day 1, we had decided that Samaria will be with me.” Further talking about Sachin’s detachment from Samairra, Juhi said, “Well, what can I say? I can't speak on someone else's behalf. All I want is to see Samairra the first thing in the morning and then hug her tightly at night by my side.”
About her mom and dad’s reaction to her decision of ending her marriage, Juhi quipped, “They never wanted me to sulk or suffer. They only wanted me to be happy (smiles).” Further elaborating if they knew from the starting that things were going downhill between Sachin and her, Juhi stated, “I chose to not tell them. They may have sensed chhota mota problems, but they never gauged that we were having serious issues. Of course nobody is happy when one takes such a major decision, but at the same time I had to decided what is right for my child.” (Also Read: When Single Mom Juhi Parmar Took Her Daughter To Disneyland, Pics Inside!)
We wish Sachin Shroff, Juhi Parmar and their little one, Samairra all the happiness and love in the world.
