Lalit Modi on Sushmita Sen: Was Sushmita Sen really a ‘gold digger’? After all, why did Lalit Modi call her ‘Diamond’ years after their breakup? Why did the former IPL chairman start calling himself a ‘kept boyfriend’? How did their relationship break? And what was the real story behind that viral post? Lalit Modi’s new revelations have once again brought the old controversy into limelight.
In the year 2022, when Lalit Modi announced his relationship with Sushmita Sen on social media, there was a huge stir on the internet. While some people congratulated the two, many users started trolling Sushmita by calling her ‘gold digger’. Now, many years after the end of the relationship, Lalit Modi has spoken openly on this controversy for the first time. He not only defended Sushmita but also called her a ‘true diamond’. She has also shared the reason for the breakup, the story of the viral post and many unheard things about her relationship.
Sushmita is not a gold digger, she is a self-made woman: Lalit Modi
Recently, in an interview given to Human of Bombay, Lalit Modi termed the ‘Gold Digger’ tag on Sushmita Sen as completely wrong. He said, “Sushmita was not a gold digger. She is a beautiful, successful woman who has made a name for herself through her hard work.” Lalit Modi said that Sushmita was completely independent financially and she did not need anyone’s money. Referring to Sushmita’s financial independence, Lalit Modi jokingly said, “It never happened that we went out anywhere and I had to pay for anything. She used to pay for everything herself. I was like a kept boyfriend.”
What did Lalit Modi say on Sushmita Sen’s gold digger tag?
Lalita Modi further said “She did not like to accept anything from anyone. So when people called her a gold digger, it was completely wrong.” Lalit Modi praised Sushmita fiercely and said that their relationship was never based on money. According to Modi, “She is a true diamond. She can live with whoever she wants. Our relationship was never because of money.” This statement is becoming increasingly viral on social media.
Why did Lalit Modi-Sushmita Sen break up?
For the first time, Lalit Modi also told the reason for his and Sushmita Sen’s separation. “His career was in India and my life was in London. Distance ultimately led to the end of our relationship,” she said. However, he also made it clear that even today the relationship of respect and friendship between the two continues. During the interview, Lalit Modi also praised Sushmita Sen for the upbringing of her daughters Renee and Alisha. “She is a wonderful woman and what she has done as a single mother for her daughters Renee and Alisha is admirable,” he said.
Interesting story behind Lalit Modi’s viral post
Lalit Modi also mentioned the social media post which created a stir on the internet in 2022. He said, “They didn’t think I would actually post that. I laughed and hit the post button. By the time we landed, it was being talked about everywhere.” According to Lalit Modi, even he had not imagined the reactions he got after that post. Recalling their relationship, Lalit Modi said, “Our story was beautiful and I don’t regret a single moment of it. She is a very special woman and has a wonderful personality.” He also said that even today Sushmita is his very good friend.
Sushmita Sen gave a befitting reply to trolls
When Sushmita Sen was called a ‘Gold Digger’ in 2022, she shared a post on Instagram and wrote, “I see deeper than gold… and I have always loved diamonds. And yes, I still buy them myself.” This post became quite viral on social media at that time.