{"id":6715,"date":"2025-08-20T23:04:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T23:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/20\/malaika-arora-breaks-silence-on-divorce-with-arbaaz-khan-choosing-myself-wasnt-selfish-lifestyle-news\/"},"modified":"2025-08-20T23:04:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T23:04:09","slug":"malaika-arora-breaks-silence-on-divorce-with-arbaaz-khan-choosing-myself-wasnt-selfish-lifestyle-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/20\/malaika-arora-breaks-silence-on-divorce-with-arbaaz-khan-choosing-myself-wasnt-selfish-lifestyle-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Malaika Arora Breaks Silence On Divorce With Arbaaz Khan: \u2018Choosing Myself Wasn\u2019t Selfish\u2019 | Lifestyle News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9516471\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-730caffcddfd709\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-730caffcddfd709\">August 20, 2025, 13:24 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9516471\" class=\"jsx-4625396a04d15488 jsx-2962535961 asubttl-schema\">Malaika Arora has opened up about her marriage with Arbaaz Khan, their divorce in 2016, and co-parenting their son Arhaan.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c artsharwrp\">\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c flwonstk\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en-btn\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"margin:0 12px 0 0\" class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/gogole-serarch-btn.svg\" width=\"94px\" height=\"30px\" style=\"vertical-align:top\" class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4625396a04d15488 jsx-2962535961 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Malaika Arora opens up about her divorce with Arbaaz Khan, says she hasn't lost faith in love\" title=\"Malaika Arora opens up about her divorce with Arbaaz Khan, says she hasn't lost faith in love\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-4625396a04d15488 jsx-2962535961\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Malaika Arora opens up about her divorce with Arbaaz Khan, says she hasn&#8217;t lost faith in love<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Malaika Arora has spoken candidly about her marriage with Arbaaz Khan, their eventual divorce, and how she rebuilt her life after separation. The actress-model, who tied the knot with Arbaaz in 1998, ended the marriage in 2016. They share a 22-year-old son, Arhaan Khan, and continue to co-parent him.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">In a recent interview with Pinkvilla, Malaika admitted that although she had hoped her marriage would last forever, sometimes relationships don\u2019t go as planned.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\"><strong>\u201cI Would Have Loved Forever, But It Didn\u2019t Happen&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">\u201cI would have loved for my marriage to be forever, but that didn\u2019t happen. That doesn\u2019t mean I have lost faith in love or that I regret my decision. Things that were meant to happen, happened,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">Malaika revealed that while both she and Arbaaz tried to work on their relationship, they eventually realised it wasn\u2019t sustainable.\u00a0\u201cIt came to a point where we decided that this marriage is not going to work. At that point, I needed to be happy before making anybody else happy. I was not happy,&#8221; she explained.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1680\"><strong>Putting Herself First \u2013 And Facing Backlash<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">The actress also addressed criticism around her decision, with some labelling it \u201cselfish.&#8221; For her, however, choosing herself was essential for growth.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">\u201cThat may be selfish to you. But I did what I felt was right. That decision has helped me become a better person, more at ease with myself, and in a happier space. My son is also much happier now. He would not have wanted to grow up in a household that wasn\u2019t conducive,&#8221; Malaika clarified.<\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\"><strong>Co-Parenting Arhaan With Arbaaz Khan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\">On navigating co-parenting with Arbaaz, Malaika admitted it hasn\u2019t always been easy.<\/p>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\">\u201cIt has its challenges. I cannot say it\u2019s the easiest thing on earth, because it is not. But after all these years, we have found a good balance,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"11\" class=\"story_para_11\">Today, Malaika Arora stands as an example of someone who chose personal happiness and well-being over societal judgment. Her journey reflects the strength it takes to walk away from what doesn\u2019t serve you, while still prioritising love, family, and stability for her child.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"authorimg\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2023\/11\/swati-chaturvedi-2023-11-311a7f6229417d5d5693180448c9311a-scaled.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=60&amp;height=60\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/swati-chaturvedi-22519.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">Swati Chaturvedi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Swati Chaturvedi, a seasoned media and journalism aficionado with over 10 years of expertise, is not just a storyteller; she&#8217;s a weaver of wit and wisdom in the digital landscape. 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