Overview

• Speaking on Ranveer Allahbadia’s The Ranveer Show, Patel said her then-partner did not want a spouse in the public eye, prompting her to prioritize her career.
• She called it her first and only serious relationship before she joined films and said making the choice at around 21 left her hurt.
• Patel said many prospective partners expected her to quit acting after marriage, which she refused because she wanted to establish who she was on her own terms.
• She framed her stance as self-discovery and a rejection of being confined to the roles of daughter, wife and homemaker.
• She remains open to marriage, saying she would wed only someone she deems worthy and noting she still receives proposals, including from much younger men.