Malaika Arora has been making headlines yet again over her alleged relationship rumours. This time, an unseen photo of the 50-year-old Bollywood diva with a mystery man has surfaced online, sending social media — especially Reddit — into a frenzy.
The picture, reportedly clicked at the iconic Trevi Fountain, has sparked speculation that Malaika may have spent Valentine’s Day in Italy with her rumoured new boyfriend.
“Malaika’s Valentine at Trevi Fountain??”
A Reddit user shared the image and wrote, “Malaika’s Valentine at Trevi Fountain?? Spotted Malaika Arora with her (not so) little boyfriend at Trevi Fountain on 14th February… ”
In the viral photo, the man is seen taking a selfie with Malaika against the stunning backdrop of the fountain.
While the image has triggered chatter online, there is no official confirmation about the identity of the man or the nature of their relationship.
While some users debated Malaika’s alleged new boyfriend, others questioned the authenticity of the image, wondering whether it was AI-generated or part of a calculated PR move.
Mystery man or just a friend?
This isn’t the first time Malaika has been linked with someone. Last year, a video of her attending a concert in Mumbai showed her interacting with a mystery man, reigniting dating rumours. Some social media accounts claimed he was Harsh Mehta, a 33-year-old diamond merchant. However, these claims remain unverified, and there is no independent confirmation that Malaika spent Valentine’s Day with him.
“I don’t really want to give chatter unnecessarily”
Earlier this year, during a chat on The Namrata Zakaria Show, Malaika addressed the constant speculation around her personal life.
“People like talking. If you are spotted with somebody, you go out, and it becomes a huge discussion.
I don’t really want to give chatter unnecessarily, too much fuel. I don’t want to do that because it really doesn’t serve any purpose,” she said.
She added, “Trust me, every time I have stepped out, even if it’s a longtime friend, a gay friend, a married friend, an old friend, a manager or anybody, I am immediately linked to that person. We laughed at it and joked about it. My mother calls me and asks, ‘Who is this now, baby? Who are they talking about?’ It has just become laughable.”
“My life is much more than just my personal life”
Opening up further, Malaika shared, “My relationships have always been spoken about, and they’ve always made headlines. At one point, I remember saying that my life is much more than just my personal life. It was becoming too much of a centre of attention. Unfortunately, people forget that because it doesn’t make a headline or copy. I am at that stage of life now, where I don’t need to prove anything, but I need to do things that make me happy, and I want people to see that. ”
She also remarked that celebrity lives have become far too accessible in today’s times.
For now, the Italy photo continues to circulate online — but whether it’s romance or just another overanalysed moment, only Malaika knows the real story.
