Bollywood actress Celina Jaitly, known for No Entry, Golmaal Returns, Apna Sapna Money Money and more, moved to Austria after marrying hotelier and entrepreneur
Peter Haag in 2011. In October last year, she returned to India after allegedly facing marital abuse for years. Her three children - Winston, Viraj and Arthur - are currently in Austria with Haag, who served Celina a divorce notice last year. Although the actress was granted joint custody, she has allegedly been denied access to her children. In an emotional note, Celina opened up about the "systematic oppression and abuse" she claims to have endured. Celina Jaitly denied access to children amid divorce An excerpt of her post read: "Despite joint custody & a subsisting order of the Austrian Family Court, I am presently DENIED ANY COMMUNICATION with my 3 children & I am heartbroken! There has been repeated interference with my children’s access to me, including exposure to selective media narratives, resulting in obstruction of regular parent child communication, as well as brainwashing & intimidation to compel them to say things against me, a mother who has done nothing but care for them since the day they were born, moving from one country to another to support the career of their father." She said that she has repeatedly sought an amicable separation from Haag for the welfare of her children. "These efforts were met with demands relating to my premarital assets and unreasonable conditions intended to strip me of my freedom and dignity even after divorce." Celina added, "When I asked for an amicable separation, I was told that my professional background & achievements were irrelevant & was advised to take up work as a cleaner or in a supermarket in the small village where we lived in Austria, simply to retain the joint custody of my children. I questioned why, when I can make a life for myself successfully in my own country on my own terms, I was being denied my children, my dignity to life & work, after being heartlessly discarded after taking my assets, after me having trying my best to make an abusive marriage work with my loyalty & dedication for 15 years." She said she continues to be denied access to her children due to jurisdictional hurdles, financial coercion and systemic imbalance after choosing to stand up for her rights. She also shared that marital abuse isolated and silenced her, even claiming she was denied access to her own income.
