The man who was once hailed as the “King of Good Times” — Vijay Mallya, has never failed to make headlines. Be it for his flamboyant lifestyle, glamourous business ventures, or, let’s be honest, his dramatic fall from grace, Vijay Mallya’s life reads nothing less than a Bollywood script. And, even his love life is no less dramatic. Read on to know more about it here:
First love at 30,000 feet and a mid-air proposal!
Back in 1986, a young Vijay Mallya was once travelling in an Air India flight to the U.S. And that’s when he met his future wife Sameera Tyabjee — who was working as an air hostess then. That’s how Vijay Mallya and Sameera Tyabjee first met, and the duo soon fell in love. This was followed by Mallya’s dreamy proposal to Tyabjee mid-air! The whirlwind romance led to a quick wedding the same year, and soon after, the couple welcomed a baby boy — Siddhartha Mallya.But their fairy tale love story didn’t last forever. After their marriage, the couple moved to England and their marriage later got rocky. Rumours of personal clashes and growing differences started to swirl and eventually, their marriage ended.
Childhood crush reignited: Rekha enters the picture
As per reports, after his first marriage ended, Mallya connected with his childhood crush Rekha. At that time, Rekha, herself was navigating a rocky relationship, and had two children– son Kabir and daughter Laila– from her previous marriage. Rekha and Vijay soon fell in love and in 1993, they tied the knot.
Vijay Mallya’s adopted daughter Laila Mallya
Vijay not only embraced Rekha but also adopted her daughter Laila. The couple went on to have two daughters together — Leanna and Tanya. Unlike the glam and glitter of his first marriage, this relationship was far more low-key. Rekha stayed largely out of the limelight, and while the media has occasionally whispered about a separation, neither Vijay Mallya nor Rekha has ever confirmed anything.
Enter Pinky Lalwani : The rumoured new lady love
Vijay Mallya with Pinky Lalwani
Meanwhile, rumours are rife about Vijay Mallya finding love for the third time in Pinky Lalwani — another air hostess, this time from his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines. Pinky Lalwani is reportedly 23 years his junior, and she is often seen by Mallya’s side be it at public events or at court appearances in London. Insiders say the duo have been living together in his plush Hertfordshire mansion, however, Mallya has neither confirmed nor denied the rumours.
