Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan stunned fans and the media on Thursday, when he went public with his partner of 18 months, Gauri Spratt, at a meet-and-greet event in a Mumbai hotel.
The surprise announcement, which came just ahead of his 60th birthday, left many wondering how the superstar managed to start a new romance under the radar. Explaining how he successfully maintained secrecy about his new romance, Khan said, “For one, she lived in Bangalore until recently, so I would fly down to meet her. The media scrutiny is much less there, which helped us stay under the radar.”
When asked how the paparazzi had missed this, Aamir humorously quipped, “Mere ghar pe focus thoda kam hai. Aap log miss kar dete ho (The focus is not as much on my house. You guys miss things).” He then also went on to reveal that he had already introduced his new lady love Gauri to his family and children.When questioned about why he chose to go public with the relationship now, Aamir responded, “We are committed now, and we felt we were secure enough in each other to tell you guys. And this is better—I won’t have to hide things anymore.”
Aamir was previously married to Reena Dutta and Kiran Rao, spending 16 years with each before their respective separations. He shares two children, Junaid and Ira Khan, with Reena. With Kiran, Aamir shares a son, Azad, whom they continue to co-parent post-divorce.
The actor disclosed that he and Gauri have known each other for over two decades but reconnected just over a year ago.
Amidst buzz about their romance, a video from Irfan’s wedding anniversary party last month began doing the rounds online after fans spotted Gauri in the video. What makes the video even more interesting is the presence of both of Aamir’s ex-wives Reena and Kiran.
