When Aamir Khan ended his 15-year-marriage with teenage sweetheart Reena Dutta in 2002, it led to a lot of speculation. Brushing animosity aside, Aamir went on record and said, “Reena is extremely important and is very much a part of the family and she will always be. Our relationship has undergone a change. From legal point of view, we are divorced. But I think the bond that we share is not going to break with a piece of paper. There is lot of love and regard for her in my heart.” In the recent times, a volley of celebrity couples are following suit – not too long ago, Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin split on amicable terms, only to be spotted hanging out frequently and jet-setting off for family vacays post their divorce. Back home, Farhan Akhtar has always maintained that his ex wife, Adhuna was always a ‘great friend’. He has stated, “Adhuna is a great friend and I know I can share my deepest secrets with her.”
Aamir with Kiran and Reena.
Similarly, Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne seem to continually share a special rapport post their divorce. While the duo maintained they will always be cordial for the sake of their children, the recent episodes have left many tongues wagging. Sussanne also recently tweeted,” The most hearted performance in history of Indian cinema @iHrithik! Kaabil will melt you! (sic).” In praise of her ex husband’s upcoming flick. And that’s not all– the two have allegedly had a ball of a time at a foreign location with their two sons, Hrehaan and Hridaan, and continue to spend quality time together at each others residences. Is friendly the new response to an official split?
Dr Nisha Khanna, family and relationships expert and psychologist, says, “ In any relationship, you have good and bad phases. When children are involved, the scenario changes. It’s not longer about your interests only. The celebrity couples in question have accepted their differences and moved on. But, on a deeper level, they are mature individuals with good interests for each other in their minds. They prioritise the well-being of their children above all, and ensure their indifference doesn’t affect their kids. Single parenting is a hard and lop-sided approach as children need both their parents. This is an intelligent approach to deal with adversity. I think it’s commendable as these individuals reflect how aware they are of their responsibilities as parents and as role models.”
