Marriage is an institution which depicts that some relationships are a match made in heaven. Then how so often they are unable to survive the trials they face on Earth and are ended in a courtroom. In the recent news, reports of Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux's divorce has left everyone jolted. The couple called it quits after being in a relationship for five years and married for two and a half. This brings us to deliberate about what are the primary reasons most marriages in the film industry are ending up in a divorce.

A couple going through a separation after being married for a long-time is strenuous and painful for both. Although many of us speculate that most marriages end because of infidelity, that makes it either a part of it or nothing at all. There are many underlying problems that shake the foundation of a happy marriage and that divorce is not a decision that couples decide overnight. Below are some reasons why some celebrity marriages came to a halt.

The growing distance

After being married for years, there are times when couples grow apart due to various reasons. With marriage comes responsibilities that divide the attention from their love and gets distributed among many. Marriage is all about compromises and adjustments one makes. Sometimes if it is coming only from one person, they feel burdened and left out by their partner. This causes a disbalance and hence the couple grows apart. It also leads to incompatibility. Incompatibility was also cited as one of the major reasons between actors Ranvir Shorey and Konkona Sen Sharma’s divorce. The couple parted their ways after their five-year-old marriage hit rock bottom.

Loss of autonomy

If we talk about marriages in India, most women lose their independence and freedom after getting married. They are often seen being torn between choosing their career or family. While it may seem the right thing to do at the beginning, as the years pass by they find them losing their individual identity. This leads to major conflicts between couples. Some relationships survive while others cannot. Another case of divorce in Bollywood for the same reason was between actress Chitrangada Singh and her ex-husband, golfer Jyoti Singh Randhawa. Apparently, the couple split because the actress was not able to provide quality time for family and was more inclined towards her career in Bollywood.

Abuse

Physical and emotional abuse can be detrimental and can cost one their marriage. No matter how hard you try to work your marriage, emotional or physical abuse should not be tolerated. A marriage cannot survive if one is emotionally distressed or harmed physically. One of the most famous actresses of the 90s, Karishma Kapoor and Sanjay Kapoor’s marriage ended after the actress accused the latter of being physically abusive and because of his Casanova trait.

Age

Age also plays a very important factor when it comes to getting married. If there is a major age gap between the couple, it could lead to miscommunication and misunderstandings. We’ve seen many marriages in Bollywood where the age difference has been as wide as of 12 years. One such case from Bollywood is that of Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Kapoor. Saif was smitten by Amrita’s beauty and although she was more than a decade older to him, he got married to her anyway. Going against his parents, Saif discreetly married Amrita. While their marriage lasted for 13 years they eventually parted ways in 2004. Getting married in a haste and the age difference caused them their marriage.

No marriage is ideal or perfect. Two people’s untiring efforts lead to a successful marriage. It is like walking in the garden full of roses, you are bound to step on some thorns. It is important to be practical before getting married and when one is getting separated. Make sure that you have addressed all your issues and have tried every possible alternative to make your relationship work. It is imperative to try your very best before calling it quits. And if nothing works, at least you will have your peace of mind that you gave it your all to make the marriage survive.

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