Do you think Alia Bhatt’s comments about husband Ranbir Kapoor sound the toxic alarm or are actually none of our business?
Earlier this week, Alia Bhatt appeared on Vogue’s YouTube Channel as a part of their Beauty Secrets segment to show off her own skin routine. In the video she shared interesting insights regarding her relationship with her husband Ranbir Kapoor, saying “One thing my husband always, I mean when he wasn’t my husband, when he was my boyfriend as well, when we used to go out at night he’s like: wipe that off! Wipe that off! Because he loves the natural color of my lip”
In response, Twitter and the global media is divided. Is this a sign of a controlling possessive relationship or just a man encouraging his wife to embrace her natural beauty? Fans and audiences alike are up in fury and rage over the small personal detail Alia Bhatt casually shared about her married life in a light hearted way about a look her husband prefers.
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A Prime Example Of An Empowered & Successful Global Star
It would help to take in to account and set the perspective how Alia is not a meek, subdued woman in a precarious situation or in any way dependent on her husband. She is one of our prime examples of an empowered, successful woman who is an ace actress taking on the world with her recent Hollywood feature; Heart Of Stone and her domestic and global hit Rocky aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani!
In Some Cases, Outsiders Might Detect Toxicity First
While we agree how in some instances, people with an outside perspective might be able to detect the controlling, toxic behaviours much prior and much quicker than the person in the situation themselves might, the ones going through the said issue might be prone to being complicit or sweeping it under the rug when being gas lit or emotionally manipulated! People might justify the idea of love their significant other is presenting and some rationalise the actions and thoughts.
Though We Bet She Has It Figured Out, And Even If Not, It’s Her Journey To Embark On Not Ours
But in this case we think its a stream-lined, thought out personal choice on Alia’s behalf. This is some one she has lived with for a couple years, ended up marrying, called her safe space, her best friend and we reiterate Alia is a woman who is successful, outspoken, bold, not afraid to speak up about her view points and openly rejoices declaring this phase of her life being the happiest till date. She is a global star and it’s highly likely she has it all figured out or if not, she will have it figured out, it’s her personal space, her personal journey that she will embark on her own. We doubt she is seeking third party opinions and recognition about her married or personal life.
Why Are We So Quick To Make A Judgement Call?
So we ponder, why are we then so furious and quick to make a judgement call? We should understand that we can’t really decipher somebody else’s relationship by a few on line glimpses and comments on their lives. .
Celebrity couples are in the spotlight with pretty much all their lives on display for the entire world and the spotlight is brutal to say the least. The fake media reports, buzz and rumours lead to a storm of intrusion in their lives. They are humans too, in case we forget, and all this must impact them emotionally and mentally, do we then end up intentionally or unintentionally playing a part in wreaking havoc on their married and personal lives? Not much is unusual about married couples going through upheavals.
How can we then expect celebrities to be real and honest, sharing details about their personal lives, to simply be true to themselves (and us) on social media, say things they want to say when we latch onto every word to twist and turn and create controversies around every public or paid appearance?
