Actors get married because they look good together: Mansha on why celebrity marriages fail

The actor said fan comments and validation makes entertainers rush into marriage

The second half of 2022 saw a number of celebrity marriages turn bitter and actor Mansha Pasha has something to say about why celebrity marriages fail so often. The actor believes that people in the entertainment industry are generally “people pleasers” and ride high on what fans say about them and their partners.

Pasha recently made an appearance on Momina’s Mixed Plate where she shared her take on marriage in general, including why she thinks half of last year was full of “dirty laundry” being aired on social media.

“People often get married because they look good together, especially actors. If you’re paired together in a drama serial and you’re single, people start telling you that your couple looks good and your social media is filled with fan edits calling you ‘couple goals’ and more,” she said. “I think that puts the idea in their mind. Actors are generally people pleasers so they get convinced and get carried away with the perception of others without seeing if they actually get along together.”

While acknowledging that there can be other reasons too, Pansha said that the actors she has spoken to also feel that fan reactions do become a reason for new relationships and problems arise later.

“I think actors are generally unstable. Our work constantly affects our mental health. We’re constantly playing with our emotions, dealing with scrutiny and not just by fans but also cameramen and directors,” she said adding that the pressure makes you rush to validation however it comes.

She also blamed social media and the need to document your life and relationship on it. “A lot of people start putting their relationships out very early on. If you're engaged, married and more, then it is okay for you to put something but before that I feel, they've to scale back and draw a line somewhere. They just create curiosity in people’s minds about their relationships and that affects your relationship as you grow,” she opined.

Sharing lessons from her own first marriage, Pasha shared that there’s no blanket statement about what marriage is but it's subjective to the two people who are in it. While calling divorce the last resort, she emphasised on getting a clear idea of the person you’re marrying instead of caving into some external pressure.

“We don't really think if we’re compatible enough to spend and create an entire life ahead of us. Nobody gets married to leave each other but if there’s pain and it can't be resolved, then one should be open to living a life full of love instead and leaving the past behind,” added Mansha.

The actor also highlighted how one must wait for his or her personality to fully form before deciding on a life partner.