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Vivek Oberoi recalls losing his childhood sweetheart to cancer at 18: 'We had thought about getting married'

Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi opened up about his first love, who tragically passed away from blood cancer when she was just 17. He admitted that they were sure they would get married when they grew up.

September 28, 2025 / 16:43 IST
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Vivek Oberoi recalls his first relationship
Vivek Oberoi recalls his first relationship

Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film Masti 4, frequently makes headlines for his personal and professional lives. The actor has recently reflected on his very first relationship when he was just 13 years old.

In a recent interview with Prakhar Gupta on his YouTube channel, Vivek talked about his childhood sweetheart, who died of cancer at 17. He admitted that witnessing her death was hard.

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Vivek shared, “You have to be open again and feel again even if you go through heartbreak. For example, I lost my childhood sweetheart to blood cancer. I was 18 and she was 17, and I saw her pass away right in front of my eyes.”

The actor reflected on the ‘puppy love’ between the duo. He recalled exchanging handmade gifts and cards. Vivek added that he was positive he would wed his ex-girlfriend when they grew up.