Arjun Kapoor opens up about ‘impulsive’ decision to be there for ex-partner Malaika Arora after her father’s death: ‘I have a fear of loss’

He said, “When what happened with dad and Khushi-Janhvi, there was an impulse. And in this case also, there was an instinct and impulse. If I’ve formed an emotional bond with somebody, I would always like to believe that I will be there regardless of the good and the bad. If I’m invited for the good, I will be there. And if I’m needed for the bad, I will be there. I’m not somebody who has a lot of friends, I’m not doing this for all and sundry. If that person doesn’t want me there, I’ll maintain a distance, as I have in the past.”

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“Today, the media and the industry has changed also. When I made my debut, and when I was growing up, there were a lot of things that were clandestine, and for the right reasons. It’s one thing to have gossip, but the moment you confirm things now, there is a culture of wanting to know everything. Nowadays, you can’t just go a restaurant without being ‘spotted’. Everyone has a phone, forget the paps,” the actor added.

Arjun Kapoor discussed his breakup with Malaika Arora. (Photo: Arjun/ Instagram)

Arjun Kapoor said that it is always wise to go public with a relationship, because it looks shady if you’re spotted meeting your partner secretly. “It cheapens the relationship. It makes sense to be forthright about your partner in a dignified manner… I’m a private person. It took me a while to come on social media. Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt and Karan Johar forced me to come on social media after 2 States,” Arjun said.

He said that these days, actors don’t really have a choice in whether they want to go public with their relationship, because they’d be found out anyway. And when they are, the speculation will only increase. Arjun said that he isn’t commitment phobic, but he has a ‘fear of loss’ because of what has happened with him in the past. “There is a difference. My mom left me, my father made a choice. So, there’s a fear of loss. There’s a feeling that eventually, everyone will leave.”