“Behind Closed Doors: Aamir Khan Discusses His Private Relationship with Gauri Spratt”
The Importance of Privacy in Celebrity Relationships
Aamir Khan has finally come out with the truth about his relationship with Gauri Spratt after 18 months of keeping it a secret.
The actor, who brought Gauri out to the public just ahead of his 60th birthday, disclosed that he has already brought his family across her and received their blessings. Talking about how he kept his relationship private, Aamir said, “For one, she lives in Bangalore, or lived there till recently. So, I would fly down to meet her, and the media glare is lesser there. So we stayed out of the way.”
Gauri, not very well aware of Aamir‘s filmography, also revealed in the same interview what attracted her to him. “I wanted someone who was kind, a gentleman, and just caring,” she replied, to which Aamir jokingly retorted, “And after all that, you found me?”
The couple also agreed that Gauri’s limited exposure to Bollywood helped their relationship, with Aamir adding, “She doesn’t see me as a superstar but as a partner.” As they now step into the public eye together, their relationship brings up interesting conversations about privacy and emotional connection.
Gauri Spratt, born in Bengaluru, is Rita Spratt‘s daughter, who owned a salon in the city. She studied at Blue Mountain School and then followed up with FDA Styling & Photography at the University of the Arts, London, in 2004.
She began working in 2005 and was a partner with Marmalade until 2010. She then joined 3‘C Tex Pvt Ltd as Partner, Director, and Head of Design and also worked as a consulting designer and buyer with The Leather Boutique. She co-owned a Blunt salon in Bengaluru prior to her move to Mumbai.
Aamir disclosed that Gauri is now working with his production company. Though information on her life is kept under wraps, he divulged that she has a six-year-old son.
Relationship coach Varinder Manchanda feels that “while some level of privacy is healthy, too much secrecy can create misunderstandings and weaken trust.” The secret to maintaining a relationship is open communication.
If one of the partners is not intimately aware of the other‘s public persona or professional success, it can be a positive thing. Manchanda suggests that this means the relationship can develop on an intimate level rather than on the basis of outside success.
