Excerpts from the conversation:
It was clear from your interview with us that you were about to part ways…
Well, I still love Ritesh. I have truly loved him. If he wants to come back, I will wait about a year for him.
I just took my car and left for a long drive. Back home, I am now eating constantly. I am feeling very sad.
It is Monday today. When did you actually turn it off?
This happened yesterday at around 3 pm. But I didn’t turn it off. It was his decision. He was with me the whole time on Friday. We woke up very normally on Sundays. Suddenly he starts packing his bags and says he wants to separate from me because his legal issues (read: with his wife) have become too much. God knows who she spoke to during those early morning hours that led her to take this step (For those who missed Rakhi’s recent video interview with ETimes TV, we reproduce it below.) Click to view).
Were you planning a baby this year?
Yes, we had decided to have a child in 2022. But now how?
Have you tried calling him after that?
Yes, I did. But he didn’t pick up my phone. Even my mother tried to explain and make requests to her during her departure. She was crying and telling him that this is not the right way to live life.
Like I said, I really loved him. I retained my marriage despite the fact that he hardly stayed with me since he came into my life.
show done’Big Boss‘ (Season 15) Ruined your relationship with Riteish?
On one hand, I’m glad he got in. This made people understand that a certain Ritesh whom I was saying that I got married exists. At the same time, many things about him came out in the open.
But before coming to ‘Bigg Boss 15’ you knew that he is married and has a child too…
Yes, but I didn’t know his wife’s tough stand until I came out of ‘Bigg Boss 15’ and read her interviews.
To be honest, I don’t know who bothered whom – did he bother her or did he bother her?
We hear that he was keen to enter ‘Bigg Boss 15’ for promotions as he wants to be a producer…
Yes, they want to make a lot. And…
And?
Before leaving he said that our marriage was not valid.
But it was his fault, wasn’t it? He married you knowing that he already had a wife. It was he who came to know from the word ‘go’ that his marriage with you was illegal. Weird, isn’t it?
Weird, indeed. But now if he divorces his first wife and comes back to me, he needs to buy his house and car. And, I have clearly told him this.
Valentines Day has literally turned out to be your break-up day…
Yes, and it really hurts.
Has someone from the industry called you in support?
Devoleena Bhattacharjee, Mahima Chaudhary, Kashmira Shahi, Prateek Sahajpali Inspirational message.
I am seeing a lot of love messages on social media. I am trying to avoid holding the phone in my hand. I can’t stand it.
Does the Riteish chapter of your life undermine your faith in love and man?
No. It’s not like that. And, of course I don’t believe in God.
Did you think he would leave you after ‘Bigg Boss 15’?
Hmm… yes. I thought he was staying in my house just to be in the grand finale. It is in the contract of ‘Bigg Boss’ that ‘you will have to pay 2 crores if you do not participate in the grand finale’.
Also, he was not touching or kissing me in front of the media. I was kissing him. He is a shy person, but those things seemed a bit too much.
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