A viral video of Nupur Sanonher husband Stebin Ben and her parents stepping out of a restaurant in Mumbai recently sparked online speculation. In the clip, Stebin’s parents appeared to move forward while Nupur waited behind, leading some social media users to claim that her mother-in-law had ignored her. The video quickly fueled discussions, with several fans interpreting Nupur’s expression as disappointment. Now, Stebin has addressed the incident and clarified what really happened.Speaking to Galatta India, Stebin said there was no awkwardness between her parents and Nupur, adding that her parents are simply not comfortable in front of the cameras.“My parents are very simple people. Whenever they see the media, they walk away silently because they feel that the media is there for me, not for them. They think: ‘This is your profession. People want to see you, not us.”Recalling the moment captured in the now-viral clip, she said, “My parents didn’t know the media was there. The moment they saw the flashlights, they started walking forward. I told them, ‘Okay, go ahead, we’ll go after them’. Nupur tried to stop them, but they didn’t even notice that someone was calling them. They just thought, ‘Media hai, chalo nikalte hain’.”Stebin said the narrative that her mother deliberately ignored Nupur was far from the truth.“People say that Nupur has a dangerous mother-in-law, but it is exactly the opposite. If you know my parents, you will understand that they are the most simple people. Their whole life revolves around their children.”He revealed that his parents had initially planned to spend their retirement in Kerala, but changed their plans because their children wanted them close.“My parents wanted to retire and settle in Kerala because they loved the plantations and the quiet life there. But they decided to stay with us because we insisted. Their life revolves around their children.”
“Saas-bahu are always on the same team”
Stebin laughed off the online chatter surrounding their family dynamic and said Nupur shares a warm relationship with her mother.“If Indians want to know how my mother and Nupur’s relationship is, here is the answer: Whenever we play at home, my mother and Nupur are always in the same team. My father and I are on the other side. That’s the kind of bond they share.”
“We were friends long before we got married”
Opening up about his relationship with Nupur, Stebin said their romance grew naturally after years of friendship.“I’ve known Nupur’s family since 2020. During the lockdown, neither of us had many friends, so our families spent a lot of time together.”He added this Kriti Sanon he had become a family long before he married Nupur.“Kriti has always been like a sister and a friend to me. I have always shared a great bond with her and her parents. We went out to dinner, traveled together and spent time as a family.”Reflecting on their relationship, she said, “Our friendship lasted for years before it finally turned into marriage. Even today, Nupur and I are the best of friends.”
About marriage issues and what’s up
Stebin admitted that before her wedding, she was constantly asked when she would settle down.“Before, everyone was asking, ‘When are you getting married?’ These questions have now stopped. It’s good because people can finally talk about my music and my career.”The singer also said that he has only achieved “five percent” of what he dreams of achieving.“Out of 100, I feel like I’ve only got five. This year I’ve planned everything very aggressively. I want to release a lot of songs, give people more music, more content, more movie songs and more collaborations.”He revealed that he already has several projects lined up, including movie themes.“I recently released ‘Tera Ho Jaaun’ with Varun Dhawan, and the title track of Salman Khan’s upcoming film Matrubhoomi is also in my voice. There are many singles and collaborations to come. The more hit songs I have, the more international collaborations I will announce.”