‘I entered this relationship when I was very.. – Firstpost

Imran Khan, who delivered charming films in the 2000s like Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na, Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu, I Hate Luv Storys, and the cult-classic dark comedy Delhi Belly, has finally opened up his divorce from ex-wife Avantika Malik and shared that their relationship began when they were teenagers but the interaction and habits remained the same and didn’t grow with them.

“I entered this relationship when I was very young. I was 19, and in all good faith and good intention. But as is sometimes the case with these kinds of long-term relationships, particularly when you start at a very young age, a lot of the interpersonal dynamics and patterns get set in how you were as a teenager and as you grow, perhaps, I think all of those did not grow and evolve enough and in some way, we were not supporting or empowering each other to be the healthiest version of ourselves,” Imran said while talking to Filmfare.

The actor also spoke about his bond with his 10-year-old daughter and shared, “My daughter and I have formed a tremendously close and open relationship, which is something that I have really wanted to grow and develop my relationship in that way. I wanted her to have a sense of comfort and security, to have the sense that I am there for her, I got her back, but also the sense that she should feel easy and open about talking to me without the fear of judgement.”

“She has spoken to me about emotional parts of herself. At night, when you are putting them to bed and the lights are dimmed, you have those 5-10 minutes of… it’s a safe, intimate space where she will talk to me about the feelings in her heart and at times, I have been so overwhelmed by the idea, by the fact that she is sharing that with me. That is priceless,” he added.

Imran Khan and Avantika Malik tied the knot in 2011, but after eight years, the duo decided to separate in 2019. The actor is now in a relationship with girlfriend Lekha Washington