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Prateik Smita Patil Reflects on Finding Love with Priya Banerjee During Lockdown

The actor shares how a vengeful Instagram phase led to a serendipitous connection and eventual marriage in a Valentine’s Day ceremony.

Prateik Babbar tied the knot with Priya Banerjee in an intimate wedding ceremony on February 14.
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Overview

  • Prateik Smita Patil revealed that he met Priya Banerjee on Instagram during the COVID-19 lockdown while both were recovering from past relationships.
  • Following his divorce in January 2023, Prateik admitted to a phase of bitterness, during which he followed thousands of women on Instagram out of anger and frustration.
  • After three months of following each other, Prateik initiated contact by replying to Priya’s Instagram story, leading to regular meetings and a growing bond.
  • The couple attributes their connection to divine timing, believing they met at the right moment in their lives when neither was actively seeking love.
  • Their relationship culminated in an intimate Valentine’s Day wedding in Mumbai earlier this year, marking a new chapter for the now-happily married pair.