Arbaaz reveals divorce with Malaika was necessary

Arbaz Khan said that it is very difficult to take the necessary step when you have a child.

Mumbai: Arbaz Khan opened about his divorce with Malaika Arora and shared why it was necessary to get separated.

Arbaz said, "When you have a child, it is a very difficult but a necessary step. It had come to a point where this was the only way to go about it to make this equation as okay as possible."

Talking about their son Arhaan's reaction, he said, "My boy was almost 12 at that time, he had a fair understanding. He was aware of what was happening. There wasn’t much to explain to him."

After the divorce of the duo, Arhaan's custody was given to Malaika, to which, Arhaan said that he will always be there for his son. He didn't get into a fight for custody because their son is young and needs his mother.

"Now he is 17, he will soon be 18, he will make up his mind where he wants to be… he is a lovely boy," he stated.

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Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora got divorced in 2017 and ended their marriage of 19 years. Presently, both Arbaaz and Malaika are happy in their personal lives. They share a cordial equation and do spend quality time with their son.

Arbaaz is apparently dating Italian model Georgia Andriani and Malaika, on the other hand, is in a happy relationship with Arjun Kapoor.