Arjun Rampal Marries Gabriella Demetriades in Low-Key Goa Ceremony

Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades have married in a low-key court ceremony in Goa after eight years together, completing legal formalities under Goa’s Uniform Civil Code and starting a new chapter with their two sons. The beloved couple registered their marriage, completing the formalities at the Sub-Registrar’s office in Mapusa, North Goa, on August 21, 2026, with their close friends attending the private ceremony.

The 53-year-old Bollywood actor and South African model-turned-fashion designer have deliberately eschewed the grand spectacles typically characterizing celebrity unions, instead opting for administrative formality prioritizing intimacy and authenticity. Pictures shared with media by the Sub-Registrar show Arjun and Gabriella signing the documents in casual outfits, radiating happiness and exchanging warm smiles as they marked the special moment together.

The couple’s long-awaited wedding milestone has now arrived after eight years together since 2018, bringing their relationship to a new milestone. The marriage was registered under Goa’s Uniform Civil Code, with Sub-Registrar Suraj Vernekar confirming the registration. With special permission, they were able to skip the usual 15-day waiting period required for the registration process.

The couple’s journey reflects evolving perspectives on marriage within contemporary partnerships. Earlier in 2024, Rampal spoke on another podcast about why they had not formalised their relationship legally, calling marriage “just a piece of paper.” Both he and Gabriella feel their bond is already complete and have preferred to let their relationship grow naturally. However, the couple publicly confirmed their engagement in December 2025 during an appearance on Rhea Chakraborty’s podcast, signaling readiness to formalize their commitment.

The couple, who have been together since 2018, are already parents to two sons, Arik and Ariv, and have built a meaningful family life away from constant media scrutiny. Their relationship has evolved from a relatively private romance into a family life that has unfolded largely away from the spotlight. Arjun and Gabriella reportedly met through mutual friends in 2018.

The wedding marks significant personal transformation for Arjun, who previously endured substantial marital difficulty. Before Gabriella, Arjun was married to model and former Miss India Mehr Jesia. The couple married in 1998 and had two daughters, Mahikaa and Myra. Arjun has previously described his separation and divorce from Mehr as among the “darkest phases” of his life, making this current union particularly meaningful as testimony to his capacity for renewed commitment and happiness.

Gabriella, a South African national, has established herself as accomplished entrepreneur and fashion designer while navigating life within Indian entertainment circles. Gabriella is a South African national, while the couple are based in Goa. Her decision to formalize their partnership reflects genuine personal commitment rather than social obligation, aligning with the couple’s established patterns of deliberate, thoughtful life choices.

The low-key approach resonates authentically with Arjun and Gabriella’s established preference for privacy protecting their family from relentless media attention. Rather than celebrity spectacle, the couple prioritized meaningful legal formalization enabling inheritance rights, medical authority, and other practical protections inherent to marriage while maintaining the intimate atmosphere they deliberately cultivated.

As Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades transition into official marriage after eight years of partnership and shared parenthood, their understated Goa ceremony exemplifies contemporary relationship evolution—proving that profound commitment requires neither elaborate celebration nor public announcement to possess meaning, authenticity, and transformative significance for those genuinely invested in building lasting life partnerships.