There is little known to the public about Bollywood starlet Priyanka Chopra’s private life. However, in a recent interview with Filmfare Magazine, the popular actress admitted that she is currently single and how she always planned her dream wedding.
“I’m a serial monogamist. I was in a very committed relationship. But since almost a year, I’ve been single.”
The actor further elaborated, “I wanted to get married ever since I was 12. During the fancy dress competition at school, I’d always dress up as a bride or a ladyfinger. I loved being a bride with my dupatta on my head.
“I come from a family with middle-class values and I always had dreams of being dressed from head to toe in bridal finery and accessories with all my friends and family dancing and singing together.”
On the other hand, she said, “Having said that marriage does not make or break me. My parents have told me that whoever you get married to, must appreciate what you’ve achieved and the sacrifices you’ve made to be where you are. He must always respect you. I plan to be a working woman always.”
Considering that Priyanka moved to the other side of the Atlantic more than a year ago, she was asked whether the distance helped her overcome the heartache.
To this, she responded, “ I come back to Mumbai every three minutes. I need an excuse, please bring me back. All that doesn’t make a difference, I don’t run away from my problems. I believe in facing them. So, if your heart hurts, you have to look into what is causing you heartache. The day it stops hurting is when you’ll be over with it.”
“I have now become okay with myself. I like my company, I like my time. That’s why I believe I’ve healed. I’m ready to deal with life and whatever it has to offer. But honestly, what happens with a lot of people, a lot of my friends have been through this, is that when you go through heartbreak, you hold the world responsible, you hold your ex-responsible. That is keeping the weight on your legs. So forgive, forget and let go!”
On her single status, she commented, “Its bizarre to me to not think about two people. It’s my choice. I decide. I don’t have to think about what that might mean to someone else. I’m not saying I’ll only think about me. But it gives you such strength.”
However, the actor went back to her original stance and said that she does indeed want to settle down and start a family.
“I’ve many friends, who’re in successful and beautiful marriages. I see my actor friends there with kids and family. They enjoy doing normal stupid things – like let’s all sit and decorate the Christmas tree in pyjamas. It’s those things that I crave. Normality in my extraordinary life… I’m sure it will happen becauseP I’ve told the Universe I want it,” she concluded.
