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Economic Times
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Mariska Hargitay breaks silence on paternity secret in Cannes premiere of ‘My Mom Jayne'
Reuters Mariska Hargitay unveils My Mom Jayne at the Cannes Film Festival, revealing her true biological father Nelson Sardelli while honoring Mickey Hargitay, the man who raised her At 61, Mariska Hargitay finds the truth was never her enemy When Mariska Hargitay walked the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival on May 17, few expected the Law and Order SVU actress to deliver one of the most personal revelations of her life on screen. Yet her new documentary My Mom Jayne , which is also her feature film directorial debut, tells the story she had kept hidden for over three film not only honors her late mother, Hollywood icon Jayne Mansfield, but also unearths a family secret that redefined her sense of identity. In front of an audience that gave a five-minute standing ovation, she shared what she first learned at 25, that the man who raised her, Mickey Hargitay, may not have been her biological father. Also read: Robert De Niro slams Donald Trump's foreign movie tariffs at Cannes, says 'art is a threat to the autocrats' Instead, that man was Nelson Sardelli, a former Las Vegas entertainer and, as Mariska reveals, her biological parent. The quiet weight of a hidden lineage Hargitay's emotional journey to the truth began with a confrontation. After learning of Sardelli's connection to her at age 25, she asked Mickey Hargitay about it. Despite his insistence that he was her father, they never discussed it again. Yet the knowledge quietly unraveled something inside her interview with Vanity Fair , Hargitay recalled watching Sardelli perform in Atlantic City five years later, then meeting him backstage. Overcome with emotion, Sardelli told her, 'I've been waiting 30 years for this moment.' Still, Hargitay, known for her fierce on-screen role as Olivia Benson, brought that same energy to the real-life moment: 'I was like, 'I don't want anything, I don't need anything from you.… I have a dad.' 'This tension between truth and loyalty defined her inner conflict. 'There was something about loyalty. I wanted to be loyal to Mickey,' she said, grappling with 'knowing I'm living a lie my entire life.' Also read: Cannes film festival 2025 update: Do not miss these top 10 must-watch movies this year A family rewritten, a bond restored The My Mom Jayne documentary doesn't just explore Mariska's own journey, but also features her half sisters who are also daughters of Sardelli and had been kept a secret from the world. 'These two women that I love so much — I made them secrets! It's so heartbreaking to me,' she said. The three women recently held a private screening in Las Vegas, where emotions ran high. 'They just wept and wept and wept,' Hargitay told Vanity Fair , underscoring how decades of silence gave way to a long-overdue connection. Despite the paternity revelation, Hargitay remains firm in her bond with Mickey. 'I grew up where I was supposed to, and I do know that everyone made the best choice for me,' she said. 'I'm Mickey Hargitay's daughter — that is not a lie.' Cannes honors a daughter's love letter to her past The Cannes screening was more than a film premiere, it was a public reckoning with a deeply personal history. Hargitay's husband, Peter Hermann, and their three children joined her for the emotional debut. Through it all, My Mom Jayne remains a tribute to the man she calls 'the one I was closest to on this planet.' Also read: He's killing us: Cannes dealmakers hate Trump's big Hollywood idea 'I wanted to unburden all of us,' she explained of her decision to tell her story now. In doing so, she created not only a piece of cinema, but a moment of healing.
Hindustan Times
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Seema Sajdeh says she is scared to date again after divorce from Sohail Khan: 'I might get killed'
Fashion designer and reality TV star Seema Sajdeh has opened up on her dating life after divorce from actor Sohail Khan. Seema and Sohail were married from 1998-2022 and have a son together. In a recent interaction, Seema talked about how the idea of going out on dates after her divorce was scary for her. (Also read: Seema Sajdeh says 'something inside me died' after judge granted divorce from Sohail Khan: 'You feel so small at court') In a conversation with Janice Sequeria, Seema opened up about being single again and said that going on dates was the worst part of it all. She explained, 'Honestly, for me, it was the worst part. Everyone just told me, 'Arey, just go have good time, meet him, talk to him'. I watched too much of Law and Order SVU. And because I watched it too much, I started to think I might get killed. I am like, 'What if he turns out to be a serial killer?' Seema, best known for her appearance on the Netflix reality show Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives, added that she was 'old school' when it came to dating and did not even know what terms like 'situationship' meant. Recalling a faux pas she made on a dating app, Seema said, 'I went to a dating app only once because this was one night of drinking too much and a couple of friends… we got together. I registered on that app as per their suggestion and then when I woke up in the morning, I realised I had selected the gender for my partner as female. I thought they were asking me for my gender.' Before marrying Sohail Khan in 1998, Seema was engaged to businessman Vikram Ahuja. However, she ended that engagement. She and Sohail had an Arya Samaj wedding followed by a nikkah. They welcomed their first son, Nirvan, in 2000 and their second son, Yohan, in 2011. The couple eventually separated in 2022 after 24 years of marriage. Seema has since moved on and is now in a relationship with someone else.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Did you know Seema Sajdeh created a dating profile while being drunk and mistakenly selected partner's gender as female after Sohail Khan divorce?
After her divorce from Sohail Khan, Seema Sajdeh struggled with dating, once mistakenly selecting the wrong partner gender on a dating app while drunk. She later reunited with her ex-fiancé Vikram Ahuja, navigating their renewed relationship carefully due to their age and blended families, considering everyone's feelings involved. Seema Sajdeh 's divorce from Sohail Khan became a major topic during the third season of 'Fabulous Lives Vs Bollywood Wives'. Following their split, Seema has reunited with her ex-fiancé, Vikram Ahuja, whom she had left to marry Sohail. Their renewed relationship was unveiled in the show's finale. Prior to reconnecting with Vikram, Seema admitted she was hesitant to start dating again and even mistakenly signed up on a dating app for the wrong gender after a night of drinking. Struggles with Dating After Divorce In a conversation with Janice Sequeria, Seema expressed that dating after her divorce was the most difficult part for her. Despite encouragement from others to go out, have fun, and meet new people, she felt anxious. Having watched too much of Law and Order SVU, she became fearful, imagining worst-case scenarios like meeting someone dangerous, even worrying that her date could turn out to be a serial killer. A Humorous Dating App Mishap by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top Packaging Trends In 2024 - Take A Look Now Packaging Machines | Search Ads Search Now Undo Seema admitted that she considers herself old school and wasn't even familiar with the term 'situationship.' She recounted a humorous experience when, after a night of heavy drinking with friends, she decided to try a dating app for the first time. Following their suggestion, she registered on the app but later realized that she had mistakenly selected the gender of her potential partner as female, thinking the app was asking for her own gender. Navigating Love with Vikram Ahuja However, Seema talked about her relationship with Vikram Ahuja during an interview with India Today that navigating their renewed romance has been challenging, especially because they are no longer young. She explained that both she and Vikram have children from previous relationships, which means there are many people involved. Moving on at an older age is different from when one is younger, as it requires considering the feelings and sentiments of everyone connected to the relationship.
News18
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Seema Sajdeh Made A Dating Profile While Drunk After Sohail Khan Divorce: 'Selected Gender For Partner As Female'
Seema Sajdeh said she was scared to date again after her divorce. Seema Sajdeh and Sohail Khan's divorce was a talking point in the third season of Fabulous Lives Vs Bollywood Wives. After the divorce, Seema is now dating Vikram Ahuja, her ex-fiance, whom she previously left for Sohail Khan. Seema and Vikram's rekindled romance was revealed in the final episode of the show. However, before Vikram, Seema was scared to try her hand at dating. She even registered for a dating app after she got drunk, but she selected the wrong gender. In a conversation with Janice Sequeria, Seema said, 'Honestly, for me, it (dating after divorce) was the worst part. Everyone just told me, 'Arey, just go have a good time, meet him, talk to him'. I watched too much of Law and Order SVU. And because I watched it too much, I started to think I might get killed. I am like, 'What if he turns out to be a serial killer?" Seema added, 'I am sorry, I am old school. I didn't even know the meaning of situationship." She shared a hilarious anecdote, 'I went to a dating app only once because this was one night of drinking too much and a couple of friends… we got together. I registered on that app as per their suggestion, and then when I woke up in the morning, I realised I had selected the gender for my partner as female. I thought they were asking me for my gender." However, Seema found love again with Vikram Ahuja. Seema also opened up about reuniting with her childhood sweetheart Vikram in a conversation with India Today. She said, 'It's not been easy to navigate, especially from the point of view that we are not young anymore. I am not young. I have a history, I have two children, and my partner has two kids. There are a lot more people involved. It's different when you break up and move on when you are younger. When you are older, you have to take everyone's feelings and sentiments into account." First Published:
Indian Express
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Seema Sajdeh says she is scared to date after divorce with Sohail Khan: ‘I might get killed'
Seema Kiran Sajdeh and her relationship status became the talk of the town ever since she first appeared in Netflix's Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives along with Maheep Kapoor, Bhavana Pandey, and Neelam Kothari. While in the first season, she was shown to be at the verge of ending her marriage with Sohail Khan, the third season showed her getting into a relationship with the man she was engaged to before eloping with Sohail. In a recent interview, Seema shared her experience of dating people after marriage which made her think she might get killed. In a conversation with Janice Sequeria, Seema called going on dates post divorce, the worst part of the whole process. She shared, 'Honestly, for me, it was the worst part. Everyone just told me, 'Arey, just go have good time, meet him, talk to him'. I watched too much of Law and Order SVU. And because I watched it too much, I started to think I might get killed. I am like, 'What if he turns out to be a serial killer?' Seema then shared new age dating is not her cup of tea. 'I am sorry I am old school. I didn't even know the meaning of situationship', shared the fashion designer and stylist. Seema, however, recalled once joining a dating app after getting drunk. 'I went to a dating app only once because this was one night of drinking too much and a couple of friends… we got together. I registered on that app as per their suggestion and then when I woke up in the morning, I realised I had selected the gender for my partner as female. I thought they were asking me for my gender.' Seema who was married to Sohail Khan for over two decades and shares two sons with him, divorced him in 2022. In the season three of her Netflix show, the makers revealed the celebrity stylist getting back with Vikram Ahuja, who she got engaged to before eloping with Sohail. She ran away with Sohail just ten days before her wedding with Vikram Ahuja.
