When Deepika Padukone’s tattoo and Ranbir Kapoor’s cheating rumors made headlines: A look back at their controversial love story.

Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor are one of the most loved on-screen pairs in Bollywood. From Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani to Tamasha, their chemistry has always impressed fans. But years ago, their real-life romance created even more buzz than their hit films. Let’s go back in time and revisit their much-talked-about love story and breakup that grabbed a lot of headlines.

Deepika and Ranbir started dating while working on the film Bachna Ae Haseeno in 2008. Their relationship quickly became serious, and Deepika even got a tattoo of Ranbir’s initials – “RK” – inked on the back of her neck. At that time, it was seen as a bold and romantic gesture.

However, their fairy-tale love didn’t last. Rumors started spreading that Ranbir Kapoor cheated on Deepika Padukone with Katrina Kaif, his co-star from Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani. Eventually, Deepika and Ranbir broke up, and she opened up about the heartbreak in public.

In one of her most famous interviews on Koffee With Karan, Deepika shocked fans by calling Ranbir a “cheater.” She didn’t hold back and revealed the painful truth behind their relationship. Deepika even said that loyalty was very important to her, and she expected the same from her partner.

The drama didn’t end there. Sonam Kapoor, who also dated Ranbir in the past, joined the conversation on the same talk show. She called Ranbir a “mama’s boy” and even said he was a “terrible boyfriend.” When asked about Deepika’s tattoo, Sonam called it the “scars of the battle,” hinting at the emotional pain behind it.

Despite everything, Deepika did not remove the tattoo for a very long time, even after they broke up. Fans often noticed it in her public appearances and photoshoots. It became a topic of discussion among both media and fans.

Later, when Ranbir Kapoor appeared on Koffee With Karan, he was asked how he felt about Deepika keeping the tattoo. He replied,

“It’s her call. I mean, it was something that she probably did when we were in a relationship. It’s not that I endorse the fact that she did it, but that was her choice. I think she was brave enough to do it and I think she’s braver enough right now.”

While Deepika moved on and is now happily married to actor Ranveer Singh, Ranbir eventually ended things with Katrina Kaif in 2016 after dating for about seven years. Today, he is married to actress Alia Bhatt, and the couple has a daughter together.

Although Deepika and Ranbir are no longer together, they have remained friends and even continued working together in films. But their past relationship – from the tattoo to the cheating rumors – still remains one of Bollywood’s most talked-about love stories.

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