After marrying Gauri Spratt in an intimate ceremony, Aamir Khan has entered a new chapter in his personal life with his third marriage. As the congratulations keep pouring in, an old statement by the actor about his romantic personality has once again caught the attention of fans. During a promotional event, the superstar spoke candidly about love and even joked that his two ex-wives could vouch for his affectionate nature.
Aamir Khan’s candid confession about romance
While launching the trailer of one of his films, Aamir surprised everyone with an honest and humorous admission about his personality.“Actually main bahut romantic aadmi hu. Ma kasam, main bahut romantic hu. Bahut funny lagta hai bolte hue per aap meri dono biwiyon se poochh sakte hain ye baat. Sach bol raha hu main. Because main hu uss type ka (I’m a very romantic guy. I swear by my mother, I’m very romantic. It sounds funny, but you can ask my two wives. I’m telling the truth. I’m that type). I am a very soft romantic person,” said Aamir. His lighthearted comment instantly became one of the most talked about moments of the event, with the actor openly describing himself as someone who wears his heart on his sleeve.Long before becoming a household name with the blockbuster ‘Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak’, Aamir married Reena Dutta in 1986. The couple welcomed two sons, Junaid Khan and Ira Khan, before ending their marriage in 2002.A few years later, love found him again while working in ‘Lagaan’. filmmaker Kiran Rao he was working as an assistant director on the acclaimed film, and their friendship gradually turned into a relationship. The duo got married in 2005 and later welcomed their son Azad via surrogacy in 2011. They announced their separation in 2021 but have continued to maintain a cordial relationship.
Aamir Khan’s strong bonds with his ex-wives despite separation
Even after their divorces, Aamir has remained close to both Reena and Kiran. He was seen dancing with Reena during daughter Ira Khan’s wedding celebrations and later stood by her side after her father’s death.His equation with Kiran has also remained strong beyond their marriage. Apart from co-parenting Azad, the two continue to collaborate professionally. Aamir supported Kiran’s directorial ‘Laapataa Ladies’, which was selected as India’s official entry for the 2025 Academy Awards, although it did not progress to the shortlist.
Aamir Khan’s recent work
On the professional front, Aamir was last seen in ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ directed by RS Prasanna. The film serves as a spiritual successor to his much loved directorial debut ‘Taare Zameen Par’. With his marriage to Gauri now in the news, the actor’s old comments about being “a very soft romantic person” have found new relevance with fans revisiting his journey through love and life.