Abhishek Bachchan Talks About Marriage With Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Says “Severe Ego” Strengthens Their Bond – Woman’s era Magazine
Abhishek Bachchan shares rare insights into his marriage with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, discussing ego, partnership, and parenting in detail. In a recent interview with Lilly Singh, he reflected on their nearly two-decade-long relationship with honesty and clarity. Despite years of rumours and online chatter surrounding their personal lives, the couple has continued to maintain a strong and united front together. In this candid conversation, he openly speaks about love, equality, and parenting, offering audiences a refreshing and sincere perspective on modern relationships and family life.
‘It Was Always About Partnership’
Reflecting on their relationship’s foundation, Abhishek said equality has always remained central to their bond. He addressed discussions around success and traditional marital roles, adding that his upbringing significantly influenced his perspective on partnerships, responsibilities, and balance within a marriage dynamic.
“When my parents got married, my mother was a bigger star than my father was. So, it wasn’t an unnatural thing.” He also added, “It was always about a partnership. I have known Aishwarya from the start of my career. And the second film I made was with her.” Their journey started as colleagues and friends long before romance blossomed, he recalled while speaking about their early days together. “We weren’t in a relationship together. We were just buddies. We were always friends.”
Why He Describes It as “Severe Ego”
In a striking interview moment, Abhishek Bachchan explained his remark about a “severe ego,” clarifying it stems from deep self-assurance and confidence, rather than arrogance or superiority toward others simply.
“Through our courtship, our engagement, and our marriage, it was always about partnership. There was no discussion like, ‘I will bring the food, and you take care of the house’. It flows very naturally. For me, I think it comes from a severe ego,” he stated.
Building on this, he further added, “I say ego because I am not the kind of person who believes somebody else has to give up or stop running for me to win that race. And that is my mental structure. I don’t want to be in a partnership or marriage where my wife has to stop doing something because I have to feel manly about myself. And thankfully, my wife is not someone who thinks like that either.”
Abhishek Bachchan Speaking On Parenting Aradhya
The discussion also shifted to parenting, with Abhishek Bachchan speaking about raising his daughter Aaradhya Bachchan. He candidly shared that fathers are often poor teachers, admitting emotions tend to interfere and make it difficult to guide children effectively at times.
He further explained, “Men are wired to display what they want. We are action-oriented. We have become far more sensitive, it’s a great thing.” For him, the key is leading by example rather than imposing rules. “You set an example by doing. In my home, both of us try to be the best example for Aaradhya. Instead of telling them this is right, or this is wrong, show them what to do by being that,” he explained. He also made a light-hearted comment about Aishwarya’s strength, saying,”In that sense, it has never been like I have to teach her self-defence. If you have seen my wife, she can take care of herself.”
Abhishek Emphasised There Is ‘No Competition At Home’
Summing up his views on marriage and family, Abhishek Bachchan emphasised that their home has no place for fixed roles or competition. “So, there is no competition at home who has to be the man, who has to be the woman,” he concluded. Married since April 2007, Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan remain a widely discussed Bollywood couple, showing that mutual respect and shared values can outlast rumours and public speculation.
