Ananya Panday, one of the most popular Gen-Z actors, often speaks about her relationships and mental health openly. Recently, she recalled one of her past relationships and how it made her shrink parts of herself. During her conversation with Harper’s Bazaar India, she shared that she was someone who couldn’t be alone at all and always wanted someone around her, be it her parents, friends or a partner.
The Call Me Bae actress said, “In past relationships, I’d want the other person to shine more than me. At the cost of putting myself down or making myself smaller, I’d change myself a lot, become more like the other person. I wish I’d learned earlier not to let someone change me or affect me so much. I felt like I had to be less of something, and that’s something I wish I had realised sooner.”
Ananya Panday is now rumoured to be dating former model Walker Blanco. They were first seen a couple of years ago at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding celebrations. Walker keeps giving Ananya shoutouts on social media on her special days, such as her birthday or the release of her projects.

A couple of weeks ago, Ananya also wished Walker on his birthday and called him ‘the best’.
Meanwhile, during an appearance on In The Ring With Filmfare, Ananya was asked about love and finding her soulmate. She opened up about the various red flags in a person, which could tell volumes about their intentions. She said, “Pay attention to how someone treats you when others are watching – that shift in behaviour speaks volumes. True support isn’t selective, and if someone can’t celebrate your victories or stand by you consistently, it’s a clear sign they’re not fully in your corner.”