Actress and mom-to-be for the second time Gauahar Khan opened up about the scrutiny she faced over her age gap with husband Zaid Darbar. Known for her confidence and grace, Gauahar addressed the way media and trolls jumped to conclusions without even verifying facts.
“It was just the media,” she told in a candid chat on Debina Bonnerjee's podcast, “Media loves to rush to conclusions. Nothing had even gone public from our side, and the first headline was, ‘Married to someone 12 years younger.’ 12 years? Where did that even come from? Pehle ek baar pooch toh lo hum se.”
Gauahar emphasized that the number didn’t bother her or Zaid—what bothered her was the lack of basic courtesy. “There’s no issue with the number. In our industry, many couples have an age difference, and that’s perfectly fine. But the issue was—just ask first. Ask, and we’ll tell you.”

She made it clear that they didn’t owe a clarification. “After that headline, we never gave any statement. Whether it’s 2 years or 12, it doesn’t matter. Jab Zaid aur mujhe farak nahi padta toh kya hi farak padta hai duniya kya bole.”
Gauahar also praised both their families for being completely supportive. “From the beginning, we decided we’ll inform everyone when we’re getting married, take everyone’s blessings—but we won’t entertain anyone’s opinions. Not from my side, not from Zaid’s.”

Reflecting on how they handled the situation, she added, “Zaid introduced me to his family, I introduced him to mine. We simply said—this is the person we’re marrying, and here’s the date. Come if you want to bless us.”
Her message was clear: judgments don’t matter when love and understanding are solidly in place.