A years-old chapter from Bollywood’s gossip archives has resurfaced after veteran entertainment journalist Pooja Samant shared a striking memory of Katrina Kaif in the aftermath of her split from Ranbir Kapoor. Although both stars have long moved on and are now settled into family life, their former relationship remains an enduring point of fascination within the industry.
Speaking on Zahra Jani’s YouTube channel, Pooja described arriving at Yash Raj Studios for what was meant to be a routine interview with Katrina. Instead, she said she encountered an actress visibly overwhelmed by the emotional fallout of the breakup.
According to Pooja, Katrina was in tears and deeply shaken, convinced that the personal upheaval might jeopardise her career. The journalist claimed Katrina blamed herself for the relationship ending and feared she would lose work as a result. At the time, the actress was one of Bollywood’s most bankable stars, making the extent of her distress all the more striking.
Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif, who grew close during their early film careers, were once considered one of Bollywood’s most high-profile couples. Their relationship ended years before both went on to build separate and successful personal lives.
Katrina married actor Vicky Kaushal in 2021 and the pair recently welcomed their first child. Ranbir wed Alia Bhatt the following year and the couple are parents to daughter Raha.
Despite the very different trajectories their lives have taken, the Ranbir-Katrina romance continues to generate conversation. Even a recent coincidence at Aamir Khan’s daughter’s wedding, where the former couple’s outfits happened to be in matching colours, reignited chatter about their past connection.
