New Delhi: Businessman Lalit Modi shook the internet on July 14 by announcing the news of dating former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen. Following this announcement, an old conversational exchange between the couple on social media went viral on the internet. In the old tweet, Lalit Modi can be seen talking about ‘commitment’.
In the reply to the tweet that goes back to 2013, Sushmita Sen wrote, “;) gotcha 47!!”, to which Modi replied and asked her to give a reply to her SMS.
Okay I commit ??”@thesushmitasen: @LalitKModi u r too kind:)) however, promises are meant to be (cont) pic.twitter.com/JrgEwC1btR
— Lalit Kumar Modi (@LalitKModi) April 27, 2013
@thesushmitasen reply my SMS
— Lalit Kumar Modi (@LalitKModi) April 27, 2013
Twitter is flooded with netizens reacting to the old conversation. People are appreciating Lalit Modi for waiting nine years. Some Twitter users have a humorous take on the businessman’s tweet.
— Professor ngl राजा बाबू ?? (@GaurangBhardwa1) July 14, 2022
A Twitter user said that Lalit Modi is setting ‘simping goals’.
You are setting simping goals
— Teleported Treepathy (@sharbatt12) July 14, 2022
Lalit Modi to sushmita sen – reply do sushmita mazak nahi chal raha hai
— Rodony? (@Rodony_) July 14, 2022
Waited 9 years ?
— Naina (@Na1naaa) July 14, 2022
Never give up in life. I googled you both. Be happy! Cheers!
— TanyaSingh (@T19Says) July 14, 2022
People also replied to the tweet using trending meme templates.
“agar kisi cheez ko dil se chaho, to poori kainath use tumse milane ki koshish mein lag jaati hai” just got real ?? pic.twitter.com/dxGT5jwZ6P
— Robot shukla (@dusky_drone) July 14, 2022
The news of their dating was revealed when Lalit Modi tweeted and referred to Sushmita as her ‘better half’. He also shared some pictured of the couple together. As people on the internet were shocked by assuming that they have married each other, Mr Lalit made it clear that they are only dating at the moment.
Just back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families – not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 – a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. ?????????? pic.twitter.com/Vvks5afTfz
— Lalit Kumar Modi (@LalitKModi) July 14, 2022
Just for clarity. Not married – just dating each other. That too it will happen one day. ???????? pic.twitter.com/Rx6ze6lrhE
— Lalit Kumar Modi (@LalitKModi) July 14, 2022
Lalit Modi was previously married to Minal Modi. The couple married on 17 October 1991 and their relationship continued till Minal passed away in December of 2018 due to cancer. On the other hand, Sushmita Sen was in a relationship with Rohman Shawl before they broke up in December 2021.
