Actor Soumya Seth has been away from the silver screen for almost five. She is currently living in Virginia. Soumya got married to Arun Kapoor in 2017 but it was not sunshine and rainbows for her as she faced domestic abuse during her marriage.
In a recent interview with ETimes Soumya opened up about facing domestic abuse, going through a divorce, and now her life with her son, Ayden.
She shared, “I am in Virginia, USA, and I am enjoying motherhood to the fullest. I got divorced in June 2019. I’m in a happy place. I feel so loved by my family and especially by my son Ayden, who is three and a half years old.”
When asked about her married life, she said, “That was in 2017, right before Ayden was born, I was married and pregnant and trying to figure out ways to commit suicide until my parents came to Virginia. They tried to help me and brought me back from the brink. I remember this one time when I was standing in front of the mirror, unable to recognise my own self. I was completely bruised. I didn’t eat for several days even though I was pregnant. I couldn’t dare to look at the mirror for a few days and when I finally did, I just wanted to end my life. However, I was pregnant. And that’s when I felt that if I die my child would not know how much I love him/her. He would have to live without a mother for the rest of his life. I could kill myself but could never think of harming my own child. So yes, that’s how my son Ayden saved my life.”
When asked her plans to return to India, she said, “I miss India so much!! I would choose India 1000 times over any part of the world. I am not thinking of travelling only because of Covid or else I would be there with Ayden so I can show him all the colors of India from Kerala to Kashmir.”
She further adds, “I’m on to new adventures. I enjoy acting, It was such a fun and creative outlet for me. I am passionate about it, being able to play different roles makes me so happy. Since, I am not actively looking for projects I can’t say when I’ll be on screen again. On the other hand, I am into real estate; I am a licensed realtor here in Virginia. I believe in making the most of what you have, hence I am exploring new avenues for a small business in India. I’m checking if I can extend help to any Indian who wants to launch their products or services here in Virginia. There is a huge scope.”