Ananya Panday reflects on past relationships, says she changed herself to make partners shine: 'I wish I had realised sooner'

Ananya Panday recently opened up about the mistakes she made in her past relationships, admitting that she often changed herself to ensure her partner stood out more. The actor, who was last seen in Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri alongside her ex-boyfriend Kartik Aaryan, spoke candidly about how her understanding of love and independence has evolved over time.

‘I’d change myself a lot’

In an interview with Harper's Bazaar, Ananya revealed that she would frequently alter her personality in relationships, often at the cost of her own individuality.




“In past relationships, I’d want the other person to shine more than me,” she said. “At the cost of putting myself down or making myself smaller, I’d change myself a lot, become more like the other person. I wish I’d learned earlier not to let someone change me or affect me so much. I felt like I had to be less of something, and that’s something I wish I had realised sooner.”

‘I couldn’t be alone even for 10 minutes’

The actor also shared how she once struggled with being alone and always needed someone around her.

“I used to be someone who couldn’t be alone at all. I’d be scared to sit alone for even 10 minutes. I always needed someone around me—my partner, my parents, my friends,” she admitted.

However, moving into her own space changed that perspective significantly.

“But when I started living alone, even though I’m in the same building as my parents, that little bit of space changed everything. Building your own environment and doing things your own way shifted my love for space. I just love being alone now,” she added.

Rumours about her current relationship

Ananya was earlier in a relationship with Aditya Roy Kapur. She is now rumoured to be dating Walker Blanco, a former model who reportedly works with the Vantara wildlife initiative in Jamnagar.

The rumours first surfaced after she was seen spending time with Blanco during the wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai in July 2024. She was also later spotted wearing a pendant featuring a star along with the initials “AW” and a heart, further fuelling speculation about the relationship.



On the work front, the actor will next be seen in Chand Mera Dil, where she stars opposite Lakshya in the lead role.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”