CrystalFatima - I am a Hrithik fan, as a person and an actor. I think he is a good person and a far better person than most BW people. Unlike a lot of others, I believe he
believes or is truly trying to believe all the philosophy he talks about. I think he is more insecure/humble than arrogant. However he is human!
People are not always honest in public, even those of us who are not celebrities pretend everything is fine at a party when we have just had a raging row with our spouse right before we got there, etc. for celebrities it is even worse, if you are thought to be arguing (for example white ant renovation) it is never forgotten and will be dredged up and elaborated on whenever the press or public likes - what was once only rumor because unquestionably fact over time. Celebrities have every reason to shield their privacy and I think he does. I don't blame him.
In my opinion the Roshan marriage, as such, ended a long time before the public separation. I have some thoughts about why they did separate instead of carrying on as they had before but just speculation. I have to say I wouldn't call not showing up for anything with your husband on the cusp of a home production when you know for a fact your absence will result in media speculation about your marriage and, if anything, seeming to fan that speculation instead of trying to quiet it an "ego issue; I have some other words for it. 😈 I think she had negotiated with him in the same way years earlier (ahem the Charcoal Project and a MUCH higher public profile) and expected a similar result this time - but then I have never really warmed up to her. Funny how when the tables were turned, she announced to the press Hrithik would definitely be at her store opening (scheduled 2 days before he announced their separation) if she was really so loathe to see him she couldn't spend more than 30 minutes at her father in laws birthday party...
I believe Hrithik did not want a big public divorce. He did not want to appear to be the bad guy. He did not want to appear to be the one to give up on the marriage. If I were in his position I would have felt the same. I fail to understand people that pretend they wouldn't. However I don't think any of that necessarily translates into him really wanting to be married to her the way I, and probably you, think of marriage. Which is why I am doubly suspicious of any rumors of them reconciling now. Anyway I truly hope they don't. I wish he could get away from the Khans entirely and unscathed. No doubt Papa Khan making the Roshans nervous with the coming tell-all book😔
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