Why Celeb Marriages Fail: Fazila Qazi Reflects on Career-centric Culture

28th March, 2024

In a recent guest appearance on a Ramazan show, veteran actor Fazila Qazi shed light on the concerning trend of celebrity couple breakups, delving into the underlying reasons behind these separations. Qazi attributed this phenomenon to the growing emphasis on career pursuits over marital commitments.

Expressing her observations candidly, Qazi highlighted the evolving dynamics within modern relationships, where there’s a prevalent shift towards prioritizing professional aspirations over personal connections. According to her, this relentless pursuit of career advancement has led to a decline in the significance placed on marital bonds, resulting in heightened conflicts among couples.

Qazi emphasized the impact of individual ambitions on relationships, irrespective of gender, stating, “Everyone’s become far too career-oriented.” Fazila Qazi stressed that this mindset has led to reluctance among couples to make sacrifices for their relationships.

Reflecting on her own experience, Fazila Qazi shared how she temporarily left her career to care for her young children during the peak years of her career. She highlighted the unique way in which her husband supported her emotionally in this decision.

“There’s a lot more that I don’t want to say,” continued Qazi with hesitance. Giving her own example, she said, “In the peak years of my career, I left. I didn’t work for eight to nine years. My kids were young.” When asked if her husband stopped her from working, she highlighted the unique way in which he would emotionally bring up their children, thereby inadvertently having Qazi agree with the fact that she should look after their offspring.