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Actor Hina Khan recently opened up about her love story with husband Rocky Jaiswal, revealing how their bond deepened through moments of understanding and immense adversity. “I met Rocky more than a decade ago, and honestly, I never thought this is where life would take us,” Hina shared at the grand premiere of their upcoming reality show Pati, Patni, Aur Panga.
She continued, “We met on the set of my first show, and when he came in, I didn’t like him. But time has a way of changing things. Slowly, we started talking, and before we knew it, we were friends, sharing stories, laughing, understanding each other without even realising what was happening. Then one day, there was this hug… and it just felt different. That was the moment we knew. There were no proposals, no big words, just that feeling that this is it.”
But what truly stands out is the unwavering support Rocky offered Hina during her ongoing battle with breast cancer. “Life tested us in ways I never imagined. And through all of it, Rocky never left my side. He put everything, his work, his health, his peace, behind just to make sure I was okay. That’s not something you see every day. Most people walk away when things get hard, but he didn’t,” she said.
Rocky, too, echoed the strength of their bond, mentioning, “If I could take her pain and make it mine, I would have done it in a second. But that’s not possible, so I did the only thing I could: be there for her. For me, that was never a big thing. I love her, and being there for her was the easiest decision of my life.” He added, “Even as a partner, you have limitations. You sit beside them, you hold their hand, but the battle was hers… It’s not about me or how I feel. It’s about her, in sickness or health, in pain or love, in despair or hope. It’s only ever about her happiness and well-being.”
According to counselling psychologist Athul Raj, “Support often means waking up before them, taking charge of medicines, sitting through test results with a brave face, and pretending you’re okay when you’re not. Love in illness gets quiet — but it’s constant. It’s not loud declarations. It’s showing up. But what I often see in sessions is this: partners forget they’re human too. They skip meals, swallow emotions, and try to be the ‘strong one.’ And somewhere along the way, they begin to disappear.”
He stresses, “You don’t need to be unbreakable. You just need to be real. Say when you’re tired. Ask someone to step in for a bit. Let people help. Even an hour off can change how you show up the next day. Emotionally, what matters most is presence. Not advice. Not positivity. Just being there. Sitting through the silence. Holding their hand when nothing makes sense. Sometimes, that’s all the other person wants.”
Raj notes, “Illness changes people. And sometimes it changes relationships before anyone is ready.” Suddenly, one person is caregiving. The other is fighting fatigue, pain, fear. And the connection begins to feel like a memory. “But I’ve seen couples rebuild–slowly, quietly. Through the tiniest of things. Watching something funny together. Playing the songs they fell in love with. Taking ten minutes at night to just sit in silence together,” he explains.
Touch may change. Conversations may grow fewer. But intimacy isn’t always about words or sex. It’s about keeping the thread of “us” alive. Even in a hospital room. Even in silence. You don’t have to pretend nothing’s changed. But remind each other that you’re still here. Still partners. Still choosing each other, says the expert.
