Cinema VinesIn November 2025, Indian actress Celina Jaitly filed for divorce from her husband, Austrian national Peter Haag, in a Mumbai court. She accused him of domestic violence and abuse, citing the Domestic Violence Act as the legal basis for her claim. The case has attracted media attention not only for the allegations but also for an unusual detail that surfaced during the proceedings: Jaitly’s daily workout routine.
According to court records, Jaitly was questioned about spending approximately one and a half hours each day lifting weights. In a recent Instagram post, the actress explained that her gym sessions had become a point of contention in the divorce hearings. She posted a photo taken in the gym and wrote, “Imagine having to defend weightlifting in court. Of all the things filed against me in my bizarre divorce proceedings, perhaps the most incomprehensible was having to answer for the fact that I spent one to 1 hour a day working out.”
Jaitly described how exercise has been a lifeline during some of the most difficult periods of her life. She highlighted the loss of a child, the deaths of both parents, injuries from dancing, and the trauma surrounding her brother’s detention in the UAE. She added, “My body has given birth to 2 sets of twins. It has been shook from loss of a child, the loss of both my parents, twin c‑section, dance injuries, the crisis that has befallen my family, trauma surrounding my brother, & now the unimaginable heartbreak of separation from my children.”
She further reflected on the emotional support that her workout routine provided, stating, “After everything that life demanded of me, somehow that 1.5 hr of lifting weights became something I had to answer for in a COURT. I never thought I would need to be answerable for a value my Fauji father instilled in me from the day I was born. Discipline.” She continued, “Because showing up for yourself every day, whether through a sport, a workout or gym, equals discipline. Discipline equals accountability. & that becomes the example you set, specifically for your children.”
Jaitly’s marriage to Haag began with the birth of their twins in 2012, followed by a second set of twins in 2017, one of whom later died from a health issue. In 2025, the actor filed a case under the Domestic Violence Act in a Mumbai court, alleging abuse from her husband. The Mumbai police subsequently registered an FIR against Peter Haag under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The case continues to unfold as both parties present their arguments in court.
