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Lalit Modi Defends Sushmita Sen Against Gold Digger Tag, Claims He Was a 'Kept Boyfriend’: She Paid for Everything

Lalit Modi says money was never a factor and calls his relationship with Sushmita Sen very special, rejecting online claims that she was a gold digger.

  • In a recent interview with Humans of Bombay, former IPL chairman Lalit Modi rejected the derogatory "gold digger" label attached to Sushmita Sen when they went public in 2022.
  • Back in 2022, Modi "broke the internet" by posting photos of the couple on social media, sparking intense online chatter and immediate backlash against the former Miss Universe.
  • Sen responded to trolls on Instagram, writing that she digs "deeper than Gold" and has always preferred diamonds, rejecting the narrative that she sought financial gain.
  • Insisting money was never a factor, Modi explained, "She would never accept anything from anybody," and added that calling her a "gold digger" was "completely wrong."
  • Although the relationship ended because of distance between India and London, Modi remains fond of Sen, praising her character and her remarkable dedication as a mother to Renee and Alisah.
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When their relationship became official in 2022, Sushmita was heavily trolled, calling her a gold digger. Lalit defended Sushmita, saying that she was already financially strong and successful before meeting him.

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Times of India broke the news in India on Monday, June 1, 2026.
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