Sun Oct 20 12:18:05 UTC 2024: In a recent episode of **Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives**, actor **Neelam Kothari** and director-producer **Ekta Kapoor** had an open discussion about Neelam’s past, focusing on her first marriage to **Rishi Sethia** and their divorce. Key points from the conversation include:
– Neelam shared that after marrying Rishi, she moved abroad and faced pressure to change significant aspects of her life, such as her clothing style, diet, and even her name.
– She questioned her identity, feeling compelled to deny her fame when recognized in public, stating, “I had to say, ‘No, I am not Neelam.’”
– Neelam expressed regret over how her daughter **Ahana** discovered her divorce, revealing that she learned about it online through friends while googling Neelam. Ahana confronted her with, “Mumma, you never told me you were divorced,” which left Neelam stunned and speechless.
– Neelam admitted this was not the way she wanted Ahana to find out about her past.
– After her divorce from Sethia, Neelam married actor **Sameer Soni** in 2011 and they adopted Ahana in 2013.
The episode highlighted Neelam’s emotional journey and the challenges she faced both personally and as a public figure.
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