Shilpa Shetty’s husband Raj Kundra accepts marriage is the ‘hardest thing’: ‘The love melts away after 1-2 years’

He further added that marriage is the “hardest thing”. “The love stays for around a year or two and then it melts away. You become a father, you have kids, you have responsibilities, so the ‘coochie-koo’ love lessens somewhere. You have to be realistic about it. We have to say we love each other, we are partners for life, we’re soulmates, we’re going to stick together.”

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Raj continued, “But, some relationships go wrong after the first or second year, thinking that the ‘coochie-koo’ phase is not continuing. You mature a little bit in life. And somewhere, it’s important to keep the relationship strong. But, understand that you have got more responsibilities now.”

The businessmen makes sure that he spends quality time with his life partner Shilpa. “Shilpa and I are very particular, we have our Friday night dates, where the husband and wife go out and when the kids ask where are you going? So we tell them, now it’s mom’s time. I always tell Shilpa that Indian parents tend to prioritise kids too much. I want to tell everyone that if you are in love, your kids will grow up and proceed with their lives, and by then you realise that you concentrated on them too much that your own relationship melted away,” he shared.

“It’s important to prioritise your partner first. Kids are there, they are the priority, but you have to prioritise the relationship. Jitna gudd daalo, utna hi meetha lagta hai (the more jaggery you add, the sweeter it tastes),” Raj concluded.

Raj Kundra and Shilpa Shetty married in 2009 and have two children – son Viaan and daughter Samisha. In recent news, Shilpa announced that her famous restaurant in Bandra, Bastian, will close permanently on September 4, amid allegations of financial discrepancy worth Rs 60 crore.