KANPUR:Vlogger Reena Rajput has called off her engagement to 75-year-old Ram Sughar in Auraiya after her estranged husband returned and the couple reconciled.In a video, Reena, 30, said she would remain with her husband and children and return to her previous life.She attributed her decision to his return, their reconciliation and opposition from her family, and asked people not to trouble her over the matter.Reena said her husband had left her amid serious family tensions and she had received no support during that period.She then spoke to Ram Sughar’s daughter Radha and decided to marry him.However, she also said in the latest video that she had staged the engagement with Ram Sughar at Radha’s urging.The proposed marriage had attracted widespread attention after videos showing preparations for the engagement, haldi ceremony and wedding went viral on social media, drawing varied reactions.Another video circulating online shows Reena with her husband, both wearing garlands.They are seen exchanging garlands before Reena touches his feet and embraces him. In the nearly two-and-a-half-minute video, she says her husband has returned and she will now live only with him and their children.I’d keep the latest development in the lead and use the earlier TOI report to explain how the engagement came about, without repeating the viral-video details too much.
How the engagement came about
The proposed marriage had attracted widespread attention after videos of the engagement, haldi ceremony and wedding preparations went viral online.The 45-year age gap between Reena and Ram Sughar also drew mixed reactions, with some social media users questioning whether the relationship was genuine or intended to boost their online popularity. These claims had not been independently verified.In an earlier report, TOI reported that Ram Sughar, a resident of Ariyari village in Auraiya’s Sahar area, said Reena had been visiting his home for around two years and that their relationship had gradually grown stronger.His daughter Radha, a YouTube content creator, said Reena regularly visited their home and that they worked together on video content. According to Radha, Reena and Ram Sughar developed affection for each other over time.The families had said they were preparing for a traditional wedding after the Navratri festivities, though a date had not been finalised.
