We live in a society, wherein, divorce is still considered a tragedy. But in reality, tragedy is staying in an unhappy marriage and forcing two people to work it out when all they see is a failed marriage. It came as a huge shock when fashion designer, Masaba Gupta and her husband, Madhu Mantena filed for divorce almost a month ago. (Recommend Read: Pankaj Tripathi And His Wife Perform A 'Griha Pravesh' Puja For Their New Sea-Facing Dream Home)
The couple had tied the knot in the year 2015. But their destiny had other plans and they filed for trial separation in August 2018 and were granted the same in March 2019. Masaba, who has always accepted her choices head-on, had announced the sad news on her Instagram. Later, the former couple released an official statement on their divorce, which could be read as, “After much thought and consideration, we have come to an amicable conclusion on all matters. We have decided to move forward separately and get divorced. We are two individuals who respect and care for each other and have made our own choices. We would appreciate if we are given our privacy at this time.”
We truly believe that it is better to part ways then stay in an unhappy relationship that no longer serves you. And now, veteran actress and Masaba’s mother, Neena Gupta talked about her daughter’s decision. In a recent interaction with Rajeev Masand for his chat show, Women We Love, Neena ji stated, “Like a normal mother, I said don't take any decision in a rush. Think about it because me and my husband both loved Madhu and still love him. He's a very nice man and we still love him. But... nahi bana toh nahi bana...Humne bola socho isko, aisa nahi hai ki immediate decision liya, they thought about it. It was a very big shock to me.” (Also Read: Ranbir Kapoor And Alia Bhatt To Move-In Together? Lovebirds Spotted Exiting Interior Designing Firm)
While the decision might have shocked all the well-wishers and family, Masaba’s Instagram note depicted her hardships. In the note, she wrote, “To, our family, friends, acquaintances, With a lot of sadness, Madhu & I have decided today to go on a trial separation in our marriage. 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 could be further read as, “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”. 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.” (You May Also Like: Sania Mirza Reveals How Hubby, Shoaib Malik Helps In Babysitting 6-Month-Old Son, Izhaan Mirza Malik)
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In a throwback interview, Madhu had talked about the love he had for his wife, Masaba, and had stated, “I can marry her any number of times. 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.” (Don't Miss: Malaika Arora And Arjun Kapoor Go Through Pre-Marital Health Check-Up Just Before Rumoured Wedding?)
Well, the decision might be tough for Masaba and Madhu, but it is surely not the end of their journey!
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