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Interestingly, Arpita Khan, now happily married to Aayush Sharma and a mother of two, was Arjun Kapoor’s first serious girlfriend.
Malaika Arora and Arpita Khan Sharma.
Malaika Arora made headlines with her appearance at Arpita Khan Sharma’s restaurant launch event in Mumbai on Thursday evening. Arpita, sister of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and Malaika’s ex-husband Arbaaz Khan, hosted the grand launch with her husband, Aayush Sharma.
Malaika, dressed in a chic sheer white polka dot top and black pants, paired with a Chanel bag, stunned onlookers at the event. Her arrival sparked curiosity, especially as it coincided with her breakup with Arjun Kapoor.
Malaika and Arjun Kapoor, who dated for six years, are reportedly no longer together. Arjun recently hinted at his single status during a promotional event for Singham Again, while Malaika has been posting cryptic messages on Instagram. In one post, she reshared a story that read, “My status right now,” with options like “in a relationship,” “single,” and “hehehe,” with the last one highlighted. Without adding any comments, she left fans speculating about her personal life.
Interestingly, Arpita Khan, now happily married to Aayush Sharma and a mother of two, was Arjun Kapoor’s first serious girlfriend. In an old interview with Bombay Times, Arjun had shared, “My first and only serious relationship so far was with Arpita Khan. We started seeing each other when I was 18, and it lasted for two years. I was scared of Salman bhai, but I told him and the family first. They were kind and respected it.”
Malaika and Arjun’s relationship had been under constant media attention since it began in 2018, following Malaika’s divorce from Arbaaz Khan. Over the years, they openly shared glimpses of their life together on social media. Arjun stood by Malaika during tough times, including the passing of her stepfather, Anil Mehta, in September.
Arjun, in a recent Hollywood Reporter interview, spoke about his emotional challenges post-breakup. “I needed to take care of myself. Being selfish is looked at slightly in the wrong way, but it’s not. I was not okay because of other things. It was just a lot that’s happened in my life,” he revealed.
