Malaika Arora and Arjun Kapoor were one of B-town's most popular couples. Despite facing harsh criticism for their 12-year age gap, the duo inspired many by ignoring the trolls and proudly flaunting their love. Malaika and Arjun went strong for nearly six years before announcing their split. The news came as a massive shock to fans who thought the couple were endgame. Well, after Arjun declared his single status at an event, rumors surfaced about Malaika's potential involvement with fashion stylist, Rahul Vijay. However, a source close to the actress has shed some light on the situation.
Following Malaika Arora's breakup with Arjun Kapoor, rumors started spreading about the latter's romantic involvement with fashion stylist, Rahul Vijay. While Malaika herself has maintained a dignified silence about the whole situation, a source close to her came forward to respond to the unfounded speculation. In a chat with the Hindustan Times, they revealed that Malaika was introduced to Rahul through her son, Arhaan Khan. For the unversed, Rahul is Arhaan's stylist.
The source further dismissed all the gossip surrounding Malaika moving on with Rahul after her breakup. They confirmed that the actress is very much single and happy in life. The source can be quoted as saying:
"Please check your facts. She is a single and happy woman. Rahul Vijay is her son Arhaan's stylist and, therefore, a friend. It ends there. This rumor is just plain ridiculous and bizarre."
Speculations about Malaika Arora and Rahul Vijay first started spreading when the duo were spotted attending AP Dhillon's concert together in Mumbai on December 7, 2024. During the show, Malaika was seen gracing the stage and giving the Wo Noor singer a warm hug. Well, Rahul took to his Instagram story with candid pictures of Malika vibing at the concert with a note that read, "Wait, was it a Malaika concert." And let's just say it turned quite a few heads.
Rahul's initial story was followed up with a selfie of him and Malaika at the concert . The pair looked cozy with each other, and Malaika allegedly reposted this story to AP Dhillon's song, With You . However, reports suggest that the story was deleted soon after. Nevertheless, fans took note of the same, and the pictures went viral online. The statement released by the source close to Malaika has now quashed the baseless rumors about her relationship with the stylist.
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Malaika Arora and her former beau, Arjun Kapoor have maintained a tight-lipped silence about the reasons for their split. The Singham Again actor was spotted confirming his status as a single man at a promotional event but hasn't elaborated beyond that. However, Arjun has given several interviews in which he candidly discussed his personal life, including his struggles with loneliness, professional challenges, and his determination to focus on positivity in life.
On her part, Malaika has also refrained from addressing her split from Arjun beyond posting a few cryptic stories. The actress also hasn't acknowledged the gossip around her and Rahul Vijay. For the unversed, the latter is a fashion stylist and former fashion editor who worked for leading fashion magazines. He has also styled or collaborated with popular Bollywood celebrities like Sara Ali Khan, Athiya Shetty, Vedang Raina, and even Malaika's ex-flame, Arjun Kapoor.
What do you think about the source saying Malaika Arora is 'a single and happy woman'?
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