Renu Desai opened up about her decision to stay single after her divorce from Pawan Kalyan, explaining that her responsibility as a single mother to her children, Akira Nandan and Aadhya, has kept her from remarrying. Although she feels the need for a partner, she couldn’t balance a relationship with her duties as a parent, especially after calling off her 2018 engagement. She shared that she is waiting for her daughter, Aadhya, to grow older before considering a relationship again.

Renu, who was married to Pawan Kalyan in 2009 before their divorce in 2012, has focused on her career, returning to acting with TV shows like Radhamma Kuthuru and films like Tiger Nageswara Rao. She also directed the Marathi film Ishq Wala Love in 2014 and has more projects lined up for release. Meanwhile, Pawan married Russian actor Anna Lezhneva in 2013, and they have two children together.