the actor Arjun Rampal He married former Miss India and supermodel Mehr Jesia in 1998 after meeting both during their modeling days. The couple welcomed two daughters, Mahikaa and Myra, and were together for nearly two decades before announcing their separation in 2018. Their divorce was finalized in November 2019.Now in a recent interview, Arjun has spoken about the emotional turmoil he went through during that period, describing it as one of the darkest and loneliest phases of his life. Speaking on Sohini’s YouTube show “Cancelled to Crown,” the actress reflected on dealing with the breakup of her marriage while simultaneously watching her mother battle cancer.“I think the loneliest I’ve ever felt was when I wasn’t connected to myself the way I am today. My marriage wasn’t working and it’s sad because I don’t think love is constant. Everything in life is not constant. I think that was probably the darkest phase of my life because at that point my mother had cancer and I was losing her. I was losing everyone I was close to. I lost my father three years ago. I was losing friends. I was losing everything I had worked for.”The actor revealed that amid his personal turmoil, model and fashion designer Gabriella Demetriades came into his life and became a source of strength and stability.“I was very lucky to have someone like Gabriella in my life, I think she was a very strong anchor and also maybe coming from a very dark space. So we were both inside the storm and, like I said, we had to weather it. But it’s good, the blessings came after we weathered it together,” said Arjun.Arjun and Gabriella reportedly met through mutual friends in 2018. Over the years, the relationship has grown stronger, and the couple are now parents to two sons born in 2019 and 2023. They also confirmed the engagement during an appearance on Rhea Chakraborty’s podcast in December 2025.Reflecting on his journey, Arjun’s comments shed light on a difficult chapter marked by personal loss, grief and major life changes. Despite the difficulties, he found help in Gabriella and gradually rebuilt his life.On the professional front, Arjun was last seen in ‘Dhurandhar’ and its sequel ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, both directed by him. Aditya Dhar. His portrayal of ruthless ISI agent Major Iqbal won praise from audiences and critics alike.
