Katrina Kaif Reveals the Biggest Lesson She Learned from Her Past Relationships

October 9, 2026

Mumbai: Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif opened up about the biggest lesson she learned from her relationships. She said that we shouldn’t depend on another person for our happiness.

During a conversation with host and filmmaker Karan Johar on Season 6 of the show “Koffee with Karan,” Katrina shared her perspective on relationships. She said that, according to her, the most beautiful relationships are those that are based on mutual admiration, respect, and companionship, rather than dependence.

Dependence on a partner isn’t necessary for happiness

The “Tiger Zinda Hai” actress explained that she had discussed this topic with her friends some time ago. Some of her friends believed that most women need men or that it’s essential to have a man in their lives. However, Katrina disagreed.

She said that while she can’t speak for all women, it’s perfectly normal for her to be single and comfortable with herself.

According to Katrina, she wasn’t comfortable with herself for a large part of her life. People often judge themselves based on the love and attention they receive from their partner. When a relationship is going well, a person feels good about themselves, but when problems arise, their self-confidence and self-perception are affected.

‘No one else is responsible for your happiness’

Speaking about the biggest lesson she learned from her relationships, Katrina said, “No one else is responsible for your happiness.”

She explained that when we entrust the responsibility of our happiness to another person, we place a significant burden on them. No one can shoulder this responsibility for long. Sometimes, the other person may disappoint us, or we may disappoint them, which impacts the relationship.

According to Katrina, this is what a beautiful relationship looks like

Katrina said that the most beautiful form of love is one in which both people don’t feel the need to depend on each other. Instead, there is mutual admiration, respect, companionship, and comfort between them.

The actress believes that in a healthy relationship, both partners should have the space to maintain their own identities, and their relationship should be based on mutual understanding rather than compulsion.

It is worth noting that Katrina Kaif is married to actor Vicky Kaushal. They have a son named Viaan.