Celina Jaitly, known for films such as No Entry and Apna Sapna Money Money, has been in the news over her ongoing separation and custody battle with Austrian hotelier Peter Haag. The actor married Haag in 2010 and moved abroad after their wedding. In October 2025, she returned to Mumbai from Austria with a suitcase containing important documents and her late mother’s saree, according to her account. On October 13, 2026, Celina marked one year since leaving Austria with a lengthy social media post about her marriage, her children and her continuing legal fight to maintain contact with them.
Celina Jaitly and Peter Haag welcomed twin boys in March 2012. In September 2017, they became parents to another set of twin boys, Arthur and Shamsher.
However, Shamsher died shortly after birth due to a congenital heart condition. Celina has spoken publicly about the loss, describing how difficult it was to come to terms with the death of her baby. In May 2026, amid her legal battle with Haag, she shared a video of herself visiting Shamsher’s grave in Austria. She said she had been unable to meet her three surviving sons during that visit and described the experience as deeply painful.
In her October 2026 post, Celina recalled receiving a divorce notice in early September 2025. She said she had been taken to a post office believing she was collecting a gift for the couple’s 15th wedding anniversary. Instead, she said, she was served with the notice. Celina also recalled that the judge at their first hearing gave them time to work towards an amicable separation. Her account of how she received the notice has since become a key part of her public explanation of the breakdown of her marriage. The divorce and related disputes remain subject to legal proceedings.
Celina said she arrived in Mumbai on October 12, 2025, with a flight ticket booked using a credit card and one suitcase containing files, her late mother’s saree and what she described as heartbreak. In her latest post, she called leaving Austria one of the most difficult decisions of her life. She said she left with the help of Austrian neighbours and spent a week in a hotel, communicating with her children through phone calls and Zoom. Her account offers a glimpse into the circumstances surrounding her return to India while her marriage and custody disputes were unfolding.
Celina has said she wanted to resolve her marriage without a prolonged and bitter legal battle. In her October 2026 post, she recalled pleading with Peter Haag to separate amicably, citing their children and her brother’s circumstances. She also said she was worried about how she would pay for litigation.
According to Celina, she was told to speak to her husband’s lawyers and was told to work as a cleaner if she ran short of money for legal fees.
Alongside the separation, Celina has raised concerns about her finances and property. In her latest post, she alleged that a legal notice issued after the first hearing claimed her premarital assets. She also said she did not have access to the couple’s Austrian accounts and had discovered attempts to sell her premarital assets in India. Her legal complaint in Mumbai includes allegations of financial control and domestic violence. Reports say she has sought maintenance and compensation as part of the proceedings. These remain allegations in an ongoing legal dispute, rather than a final judicial determination.
Celina’s most painful concern, according to her public statements, is her separation from her three surviving sons: twins Winston and Viraaj, born in 2012, and Arthur, born in 2017. The children are living in Austria. Celina has alleged that her communication with them was cut off after she approached the court over her premarital assets. She has also claimed that she is facing efforts to take away her joint custody. In earlier statements, she said she had been unable to meet the boys despite travelling to Austria for court proceedings.
One year after returning to Mumbai, Celina says her fight to maintain a relationship with her children is continuing. In her October 13, 2026, post, she spoke about the difficulties of the past year and said she was still awaiting justice. Her legal case in Mumbai includes a plea under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, in which she has alleged abuse and sought financial relief and access to her children. The proceedings concerning her marriage, finances and custody are ongoing.