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Nithya Menen has said what many think but few say out loud. In a recent interview, the actress dropped a refreshingly honest take on marriage and motherhood that’s now all over social media. “Marriage is not necessary to have children. Giving birth to another life is a God-given right for women. The desire to become a mother doesn’t need to be linked to social status,” she said.
It wasn’t a statement made for headlines, it was just Nithya being Nithya. Straight, clear, and unapologetic. And in an industry where most answers are polished and PR-approved, that kind of candor stands out. When asked the typical “Pregnancy before marriage or after marriage?” question, Nithya didn’t flinch. “Whether you get married or not, you can get pregnant and have a kid, what’s wrong?” she replied.
The clip went viral on X and Instagram within hours. Some users called her “bold and necessary,” while others debated it endlessly, as expected. But Nithya also clarified she’s not against marriage. “I’m not against marriage. But some people say life without marriage is a waste. I’m against that thinking,” she explained. For her, motherhood is personal, not social. “Wanting to become a mother is a completely personal decision. It has nothing to do with marriage.” When asked to pick between marriage and a life without kids, she gave an answer you don’t hear often, “Marital Relationship + Kids Free Life.”
Nithya went deeper into why she feels this way. “I always want to spend time with my mother and father, but I don’t want to dedicate that space to someone else. Apart from that, I want to be alone and stay silent,” she shared. Her profession is full of lights, noise, and people, so silence and solitude feel natural to her.
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