Idris Elba, the renowned actor, has now found a sense of stability with his current wife, Sabrina Dhowre. However, before meeting his life partner, he experienced the challenges of seeking love as a celebrity, which made the journey particularly difficult.
Being a famous actor presented a catch-22 situation for Elba. While his celebrity status attracted numerous women, the increasing star power also made it challenging to maintain lasting relationships. He emphasized that life might have been simpler in a relationship during his days of anonymity.
Idris Elba Had Lost Hope Before Meeting Sabrina Dhowre
Following a series of disillusioning relationships, Idris Elba’s perspective on love became somewhat cynical. Interestingly, it was during the shooting of the romance drama “Mountain Between Us” that he unexpectedly crossed paths with Sabrina Dhowre.
“I was done with love. And it was there that I met Sabrina in a bar. She made me open to the idea of love again,” Elba said told The Sunday Times.
Elba’s affection for Dhowre was so profound that it ultimately persuaded him to consider marrying again, even though settling down was not something he had envisioned for himself at that point in his life.
“You know, I’m 47 this year, been married and lived a full life before I even met Sabrina,” he once told Vogue. “It wasn’t something that I wanted to do, get married again. But…”
Elba shared that Dhowre had a transformative impact on his perspective, not only on love and marriage but also on his existing relationships. She not only opened him up to the possibility of love again but also strengthened his bonds with long-time friends. Elba acknowledged that Dhowre’s presence had a positive influence, nurturing the best aspects of himself and fostering deeper connections with the people he already knew.
Idris Elba Proposed Sabrina Dhowre On Yardie’s Set
Elba’s proposal to Dhowre didn’t go exactly as planned. While he had initially intended to pop the question on Valentine’s Day, fate had a different plan. Instead, he found himself seizing the perfect moment during the filming of Yardie to ask for her hand in marriage. The unexpected timing made the proposal all the more special and memorable for both of them.
“It was a little spontaneous, if I’m honest,” he told People. “I was at a cast and crew screening and among people I loved. We had all worked so hard for this project so I was like I’m doing it right now, here, today.”
The star of Hobbs and Shaw shared that the experience was nerve-racking for him. However, he expressed that the primary goal was to make Dhowre feel cherished, and from that perspective, the moment turned out to be quite romantic for him.
Source: The Times
