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Monali Thakur married Maik Richter in 2017 but kept it private. Their long-distance marriage reportedly faces challenges, with Monali unfollowing Maik on Instagram—a possible sign of separation. Their marriage surprised friends, as no one was informed. Neither has officially addressed the rumors or their relationship status.
In 2017, Bollywood singer Monali Thakur tied the knot with Maik Richter, a restaurateur based in Switzerland. The duo, who prefer to keep their personal lives private, celebrated their wedding with an intimate ceremony in Mumbai.
Recent rumors, however, suggest that their relationship might be facing difficulties, possibly leading to a separation. As of now, neither Monali nor Maik have made any official statements addressing these speculations.Keeping their relationship privateFor a long time, the details of Monali and Maik’s personal lives were kept private. It was revealed by Monali that she had been married to Maik for three years.
The decision not to make the marriage official on social media was hers, although the fans had already guessed it.Challenges of long-distance marriageAccording to Hindustan Times, an issue has stemmed from the long-distance marriage of Monali and Maik. A lot has changed in these years between them; no one talks about them as a couple any more. Long-distance marriages usually do face such endings.Social media clues and unfollowingMaik’s name is not found in the list of people followed by Monali on Instagram. Monali had mentioned that on a few occasions, fans asked if the ring visible in her Instagram photos was her wedding ring.
It was revealed by her that the marriage to Maik had been kept a secret for several years. Meanwhile, Maik’s Instagram account has been set to private. The source talked about Monali unfollowing Maik, sharing it was a red flag and said, "Yes, social media cut-off surely is a red flag. Maybe she’s waiting for the right time to come forward and speak on it, and it’s also right that way.
"The music video and marriage surpriseMonali, who made the music video "Dil Ka Fitoor" with him, said they planned to get married, but Mike couldn’t come because of visa problems. At first, the video was supposed to have a German model. Many of her friends and people in the industry were surprised when they found out about the marriage because no one was invited or told. Monali knew some people might be upset since she didn’t share the news or invite anyone.