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Celina Jaitly Opens Up About Painful Separation and Custody Battle
- •Actor Celina Jaitly reflected on one year since leaving Austria with just a single suitcase, marking a difficult chapter in her life following her separation from husband Peter Haag.
- •Celina claimed she was served with divorce papers in September 2025 under the guise of collecting an anniversary gift, leading to an ongoing legal battle.
- •The actor lost one of her newborn twin boys, Shamsher, in 2017 to a congenital heart condition and is currently fighting for contact with her three surviving sons in Austria.
- •Her legal proceedings in Mumbai include allegations of financial control, domestic violence, and attempts to claim her premarital assets.
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Celina Jaitly returned to Mumbai from Austria on October 12, 2025, with one suitcase containing files, her late mother's saree, and a flight ticket booked on a credit card. Her departure followed the breakdown of her marriage to Austrian hotelier Peter Haag and the receipt of a divorce notice in September 2025.
Celina Jaitly filed a case in Mumbai accusing Peter Haag of domestic violence, cruelty, and financial control while seeking compensation and maintenance. She alleged that attempts were made to claim her premarital assets and that her communication with her three surviving sons was cut off.
The couple welcomed twin boys Winston and Viraaj in March 2012, followed by another set of twin boys, Arthur and Shamsher, in September 2017. Their son Shamsher tragically passed away shortly after birth due to a congenital heart condition.
