Radhika Apte Says She Was ‘Prepared' For Postpartum Depression
Radhika Apte opened up about the emotional highs and lows she experienced after welcoming her baby.
Radhika Apte and her husband, Benedict Taylor, welcomed their first child in December 2024. Since then, the actress has been balancing the demands of motherhood alongside her professional commitments. She has previously spoken about the challenges she faced during pregnancy, particularly with accepting the changes in her body. In a recent interview, Radhika opened up about the emotional highs and lows she experienced after giving birth.
In a conversation with ANI, Radhika Apte revealed that she had mentally prepared herself for the challenges of postpartum life. She shared that she had spoken to close friends and family in advance, seeking their support should she face postpartum depression. She added, 'To my own surprise, I was just purely elated when I had a child. And fortunately, I didn't suffer from severe depression at any point."
Radhika also opened up about the emotional complexities of early parenthood, calling it a true rollercoaster. She said, 'It's so difficult to look after a child 24/7. It's such a huge change in your life that there are many days and moments of feeling terribly low and lost, as well as feeling elated and in love with your child. There are moments when you have no idea what you think, and you feel emotionally quite tired and low." She added that being severely sleep-deprived only made things harder. Radhika met British musician Benedict Taylor in London in 2011. The couple tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in 2012, followed by a formal celebration in 2013.
On the work front, Radhika Apte's latest film Sister Midnight is set to hit Indian theatres on May 30. The film, which originally premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, features Radhika as Uma, a bold, rebellious woman challenging societal norms, particularly those around arranged marriage. The cast also includes Ashok Pathak, Chhaya Kadam, Smita Tambe, and Navya Sawant. Sister Midnight was released in the US on May 16 and is slated for a French release on June 11.
Radhika was last seen in a cameo in Merry Christmas, starring Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi.
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