Gauahar Khan On Rumored 12-Year Age Gap With Zaid Darbar: "We Won't Entertain Anyone's Opinions"

Gauahar Khan recently opened up about how the media — and not just trolls — ran wild with assumptions when she married Zaid Darbar, especially about their age gap.

Gauahar Khan On Rumored 12-Year Age Gap With Zaid Darbar:

On Debina Bonnerjee's podcast, Gauahar got candid about how headlines were written before she and Zaid had even gone public with their relationship. “It was just the media," she said. “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."

"There's No Issue With The Number..."

While the supposed number never really mattered to her or Zaid, what did sting was the assumption. “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."

Despite the chatter, the couple stayed silent. “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."

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"We Won't Entertain Anyone's Opinions..."

Gauahar also shared how both families were on board from the start, showing full support for the relationship without getting caught up in public opinions. “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."

She added that the way they handled things was simple and drama-free. “Zaid introduced me to his family, and 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."

Gauahar Khan and Zaid Darbar got married on December 25, 2020, in a close-knit ceremony in Mumbai. They became parents to their first child, a baby boy named Zehaan, in May 2023. In April 2025, the couple announced they are expecting their second child, sharing the news with fans through a fun video featuring Gauahar's baby bump.