Modi has finally opened up about his relationship with Sushmita Sen after four years. Not only has he opened up, he has also tried to erase the stigma of being a 'gold digger' that has been attached to Sushmita Sen.
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In July 2022, when her relationship with businessman and founding chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Lalit Modi was revealed, actress and former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen was dragged into controversy. She faced a lot of criticism for falling in love with Modi, who is 13 years older than her, out of greed for wealth.
Sushmita, an unmarried mother of two 'adopted' daughters, had previously been in a relationship with actor Randeep Hooda for two years until 2006 and with model Roman Shaw for three years from 2018. After that, Sushmita, who suddenly became the talk of the town due to her relationship with Modi, ended that relationship in February 2025. During that period, Sushmita was tagged as a 'gold digger' who lured the rich into love for wealth.
Modi has finally opened up about his relationship with Sushmita after four years. Not only did he open his mouth, he also tried to erase the stigma of being a 'gold digger' that Sushmita has been facing. 'Sushmita is a beautiful, successful and self-made woman' In a recent interview, Lalit Modi said about his much-publicized relationship with him, 'She has more diamonds than anyone I know, and she has earned them all with her own earnings. So much so that she even owns diamond stores.'
Modi repeatedly stated that it would be very wrong to call Sushmita a 'gold digger' and said that he had never experienced such a thing while in a relationship. He said, 'It is absolutely wrong to accuse Sushmita of such a thing. She was never financially dependent on me. Instead, she used to make me feel like she had a boyfriend. Not only did she buy diamonds for herself, she would pay for everything herself.'
Sushmita, who became Miss Universe at the age of 19, had entered Bollywood with the film 'Dastak' in 1996. Lalit Modi called Sushmita a dear friend and said that she was an integral part of his life. Modi also admitted that they had made an impulsive decision without any preparation after the news about their relationship came out. While initially, Modi had shared photos of their intimate relationship on social media while traveling to the Maldives and Sardinia and wrote 'better half' to Sushmita.
After the post with the caption 'Finally, a new beginning of a new life' went viral in an instant, Modi immediately clarified, 'Just for your information, we are only on a date, not married. And, that day will definitely come one day.' The next day, Sushmita also responded that they were neither married nor engaged. But the rumors took an even worse turn.
The middle-aged couple, who said they were not married, became the target of everyone, especially Sushmita. She was then tagged as a ‘gold digger’. ‘The so-called intellectuals, those who neither know me nor I, are displaying their intelligence by comparing me to a gold digger,’ Sushmita wrote on Instagram, responding to every criticism she received, ‘I want to get more than gold and that is always a diamond that interests me. I buy it for myself.’
On Valentine’s Day 2025, it was revealed that Modi had ended his relationship with Sushmita after introducing his long-time friend Reema Bauri as his new partner.
