We even thought of separating: Prince-Yuvika break silence on marriage rumours

Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary recently spoke about the strain their marriage faced during her pregnancy. They said a misread vlog, public scrutiny and anxiety deepened the pressure before they worked through it.

In Short

• The couple said distance during house construction was mistaken for emotional trouble
• Yuvika avoided public clarification, choosing to prioritise a calm and healthy pregnancy
• Prince said first-time fatherhood, work travel and scrutiny left him overwhelmed

Months after rumours about trouble in their marriage spread across social media, Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary have spoken in detail about what they said was happening behind the scenes.

Appearing on Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi's chat show Double Date, the couple said they went through a difficult phase during Yuvika's pregnancy, marked by misunderstandings, anxiety, public scrutiny and the pressure of becoming parents. They also said that, at one stage, they discussed separating before deciding to work through their differences.

Prince said the speculation began after one of his YouTube vlogs was misunderstood. Yuvika said she chose not to respond publicly because she wanted to focus on her pregnancy. Both said the period affected their family, and Prince said he was dealing with anxiety at the time.

Speaking about the vlog, Prince said, "When I uploaded that vlog, people took it in a completely different way. Nothing had actually happened. At that time, I was under a lot of pressure. During pregnancy, there are so many mood swings and women handle so much. At the same time, I was building a house because I wanted our baby to come into our new home. I was also travelling constantly for work, so I told Yuvika to stay at her mother's house for a while because I didn't want her around the dust or construction."

He said his remark about the couple not living together was taken out of context. Prince said, "People started saying we weren't together. I had only said that we weren't living together at that time because I was at my house and she was staying elsewhere. There was physical distance, not emotional distance. We even discussed how much we could keep explaining ourselves to people." He was referring to the vlog in which he had said they were "not together", which led to rumours about problems in their marriage.

Yuvika said she did not want to react immediately to the online discussion. She said, "I take time before reacting to anything. I don't immediately respond to the world. Prince is very sensitive and emotional. If something affects him, he reacts instantly." She said she kept telling him not to let public opinion affect them. "For me, my pregnancy was more important. People will always say good things or bad things, but they aren't living my journey. I told him, 'Let me enjoy my pregnancy with love. When the time comes, I'll speak. But don't force me to tell everyone that everything is fine.' I can't fabricate things."

As divorce rumours grew, Yuvika said she felt remaining silent was the better choice. She said, "There were so many stories about divorce and other things. How much can you keep clarifying? I thought it was better to stay quiet and take my own time. But Prince was disturbed." She added that the situation had also affected their family. "Our family was also disturbed. There was so much pressure on Prince that he didn't understand how to handle it."

Yuvika said she could sense what would happen when Prince recorded the vlog that later went viral. She said, "I knew while he was recording those emotions in front of the camera what was going to happen next. But sometimes, when you're overwhelmed, you don't realise what you're doing. It was his first time becoming a father. There was no one around to guide him about what was right or wrong. He was juggling fatherhood, responsibility and media pressure. He couldn't manage all of it, and that's why he made that video."

Prince said that period had taken a toll on his mental health. He said, "At that time, I was dealing with anxiety. Even now, I take medication and sleep because of it. I couldn't handle everything. Neither she was wrong nor was I. It was just a situation that neither of us knew how to deal with." He also said they briefly considered going their separate ways. "At one point, we even thought maybe we should separate and not stay together."

He said the idea did not stay for long because it made him think about the reality of relationships. Prince said, "Then I thought, which couple is perfect? Nobody is. Even if someone else came into my life, there would be shortcomings there too. So if the problem is between us, we have to solve it because I love Yuvika a lot and she loves me too. Those thoughts never reflected reality. I only had them to calm myself down."

Rumours about trouble in their marriage first gathered pace after the two shared separate vlogs following the birth of their daughter. Prince had said he was not informed about the delivery and had criticised Yuvika and her family. Yuvika later said she did not want to discuss her relationship in public. Prince then posted a cryptic Instagram Story, which added to the speculation. Although the rumours continued for months, the couple have since been posting together on social media.

Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary met on Bigg Boss 9 in 2015, where their friendship turned into a relationship. They married in October 2018 and welcomed their daughter, Ikleen Narula, through IVF in October 2024. They introduced her to the public during Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrations in November 2025 after initially keeping her away from the spotlight.

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