Malaika Arora Reveals Co-Parenting Arhaan Khan With Arbaaz Khan 'Has Its Challenges'
Malaika Arora and Arbaaz Khan were married for about 18 years before they got divorced. The former couple shares a son, Arhaan Khan, whom they had to co-parent. In a recent chat with Pinkvilla, Malaika Arora opened up about the challenges she and Arbaaz Khan faced while co-parenting their son, before they found their balance and established boundaries.
When asked whether co-parenting is easy, she replied, 'It has its challenges, for sure. It's very important to find that balance. I cannot sit down here and say that it's the easiest thing on planet Earth. It isn't. We… every day, through co-parenting, you have to constantly try to navigate. But after all these years, we have found a good balance."
She added, 'Arhaan is now a grown-up. He is 22 years old. Bachcha thodi hai. Things he needs to come and speak to his mother, he knows. Things he wants to address with his father, he will address with his father. So wo ek situation ban gaya hai. It's very clear, we have these boundaries, and that's how it is."
'It's hard. Nothing in life is easy. Sabke bohot saare opinions aate hai (on how one should live). But I think relationships are very fragile, sometimes. Of course, I would have loved for my marriage to be forever. But voh hua nahi. That doesn't mean I've lost faith in love. That doesn't mean that what I've done was a huge mistake or that I could have changed the course of my life," she mentioned.
Malaika Arora's Divorce From Arbaaz Khan, Breakup With Arjun Kapoor
Malaika Arora and Arbaaz Khan got married in 1998. She was about 25 years old at that time. Four years into their marriage, they welcomed their son Arhaan Khan in 2002. After being married for 18 years, the couple announced their separation in 2016 and finalised their divorce in 2017.
Although Malaika later dated Arjun Kapoor, they are no longer together. Last year, Arjun Kapoor confirmed that he and Malaika had called it quits after nearly six years of dating. Malaika Arora hasn't been linked to anyone since her breakup. The Bollywood star had a tough time last year. Meanwhile, her ex-husband, Arbaaz Khan, tied the knot with Sshura Khan in 2023, and the couple is expecting their first child together.
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