Badshah opens up about failed interfaith marriage with ex-wife Jasmine, says parents predicted there would be problems: ‘She couldn’t adapt’

Badshah opened up about his separation from ex-wife Jasmine, with whom he has a daughter named Jessemy.

New Delhi | September 10, 2024 11:06 AM IST

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Badshah married Jasmine Masih in 2012. (Source: Badshah/Instagram)

Rapper Badshah opened up about his failed marriage with the London-based Jasmine Masih. In an interview, he said that things became ‘very messy’ between them towards the end, mainly because of their cultural differences. He also spoke about their daughter, Jessemy. Badshah said that it was also during this time that he first experienced a panic attack, which led him to seeking professional help.

In an interview with The Lallantop, he was asked about his marriage and daughter, and he said that if there’s one thing that he believes in fully committing to in life, it’s love. He said that most people are born average, but they should be ‘above average’ when it comes to sharing love and affection. “Do teen cheezein toot ke karni chahiye (One should give their all to the important things in life),” he said. Asked if he gave it his all with Jasmine, he said with a laugh, “Yes, but toot gaya (it couldn’t sustain).”

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He continued, “We met online, on Facebook, and then connected via a common friend. We dated for over a year, and then got married.” Asked if his parents agreed, he said with a laugh, “Ghar waale maan gaye. Woke banne ke chakkar mein kuch bole nahi (They probably wanted to be woke, so they didn’t say anything).” Badshah added, “It’s important to do your due diligence. It’s important to examine how people can co-exist. Parents are usually right. They asked me if I was sure.”

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Badshah said that cultural differences proved to be a major hurdle. “She was born in London, she grew up there. My parents predicted that there would be problems. And that’s what happened. She could not adapt to the culture, and it got really messy. But both of us tried very hard to make it work.” Asked about his daughter, Badshah said, “Her name is Jessemy. It’s the Hebrew word for Jasmine. She’s a Christian.”

Badshah said that he is ‘in touch’ with his daughter, but admitted that marriage isn’t for the immature. “It’s a flawed concept in today’s day and age. Some modifications need to be made. There is a lot of pressure. One should get married only after attaining a certain level of maturity, and after thinking long and hard about it. We get married too early, but of course, there are biological reasons. But you should get married if you’re extremely sure, otherwise you’re disrespecting the institution… To co-exist with someone with an opinion is a full-time job.”

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