Rashmika Mandanna-Vijay Deverakonda to Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma: 7 celebrity couples who kept their relationship a secret until their wedding - And why

Celebrity romance often unfolds like a public soap opera—Instagram posts, red-carpet debuts, viral PDA. On the contrary, some stars prefer to keep it a secret, shielding their bonds from tabloids until they get married. But, why the secrecy, though? Privacy protection, focus on career, cultural pressures, or simply dodging "jinx" superstitions. Their stories prove that love grows naturally away from people's scrutiny.

For years, speculations about, actors Rashmika and Vijay's relationship was rife. And now, the couple has finally confirmed their relationship just a few days before their big wedding on February 26, 2026. Their much talked about wedding has been officially tagged #ViRosh and the grand wedding festivities have now begun in Udaipur. They first met on the sets of 'Geetha Govindam' in 2018 and their friendship soon grew into love. And now, they are taking it to the next level by marrying each other

Indian Olympic-winner Neeraj Chopra surprised everyone in 2025 by sharing his wedding picture on social media, which broke the internet. Neeraj Chopra married Himani Mor in an intimate wedding on January 16, 2025 and the couple soon went abroad. Eleven months later, the couple hosted a gala reception in India which was attended by the who's who of the celebrity world and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi too as chief guest!

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While rumours of Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma dating each other were rife for a long time, the couple remained tight-lipped about it. And so, when the news of their intimate wedding at Borgo Finocchieto in Tuscany, Italy on December 11, 2017, came out, it not only pleasantly surprised their fans and friends but also broke the internet. Their wedding was a confidential and private ceremony with only 42 close family members and friends in attendance, as per reports. Since then, the couple have welcomed their two kids-- a daughter and a son-- and they prefer to have a private life, away from public's attention.

Photo: Virat Kohli/ Instagram

While the buzz around Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal's wedding back in 2021 was high, the couple chose to stay quiet about their relationship until they got married. In fact, even when their dating rumours were doing the rounds they avoided talking about each other in interviews. They made their relationship official after their wedding on December 9, 2021, in a private, high-profile ceremony in Rajasthan. The much in love couple have since then been quite vocal about their love and appreciation for each other. They welcomed their first child-- son Vihaan-- on November 7, 2025, and Vicky has hailed Katrina as a "Superhero" for raising their son in recent interviews.

Photo: Katrina Kaif/ Instagram

Bollywood loves a grand wedding, but Rani Mukerji and Aditya Chopra flipped the script with one of the most secretive weddings of the industry. On April 21, 2014, the power couple tied the knot in a private ceremony in Italy's picturesque Cortona—no paparazzi, no lavish guest list, just close family and friends. Rumours swirled for years about their relationship, fueled by Aditya's Yash Raj Films collaborations with Rani. However, it was their intimate elopement-style wedding in Tuscany countryside that captured people's attention. Sabyasachi Mukherjee designed Rani's bridal lehenga on a week's notice, calling it a "mad wedding", as per reports. While no official photos of their wedding surfaced—YRF confirmed it weeks later. The duo welcomed daughter Adira in 2015, maintaining their privacy.

Milind Soman and Ankita Konwar surprised their fans with their intimate, hush-hush wedding in April 2018. Far from a celebrity spectacle, the couple chose a simple ceremony in Alibaug, surrounded by close family and friends. Pictures from the wedding, shared later on social media, showed Milind in a traditional dhoti while Ankita looked radiant in a classic sari adorned with floral jewellery. Despite their age gap, their relationship is often described as based in companionship and mutual respect.
Photo: Milind Soman/ Instagram

In 2021, when the world was still dealing with COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath, actress Yami Gautam surprised her fans by announcing her hush-hush wedding with filmmaker Aditya Dhar! Their small, traditional, and sudden, intimate wedding is still spoken of today. Roughly five years since then, the couple are now parents to a son named Vedavid. And just like their private wedding, the couple keeps their son out of the public eye to ensure a normal upbringing.
Photo: Yami Gautam/ Instagram