Reality star Kim Kardashian was stealing the show at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding festivities in Mumbai between July 12-14. In a new video, Canadian television personality and co-host of The Social, Melissa Gralow, said she ‘criticised’ Kim for attending the lavish Indian wedding and walking hand in hand with Nita Ambani, whom she had ‘never met before’. Also read: Kim Kardashian shares photos with Isha Ambani from Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant’s grand wedding in Mumbai
‘Passive superiority complex is ridiculous’
Not only was his statement refuted by co-host Andrea Bain, but many on social media called him out for his ‘delusions of superiority.’ “Passive delusions of superiority are just hilarious,” one commented on the video posted by The Social on Instagram.
One comment also read, “Ambanis don’t need the west! The west needs Ambanis!!!” Another person wrote, “Nita Ambani brought Kim as her guest to the event! Why would Kim bring her mother to her party?”
‘You need to research thoroughly before you spout nonsense’
“Sorry Kim didn’t bring Nita Ambani to the wedding. Nita welcomed Kim and Khloe to the wedding ceremony. By the way, it’s standard for the groom’s family to welcome their guest like this! If you don’t understand Hindu culture then don’t speak,” read one comment.
Someone also commented, “You need to research well before talking nonsense! It’s in Indian culture to hold guests’ hands and introduce them to others, a simple google check could have saved you from becoming a laughing stock.”
“Oh my god these people. Ambani and other rich Asians don’t need the west… they don’t need the west to make them popular. In fact it’s the opposite. Kardashian (Kim) went into business. If she is going into new business ventures like movies etc she needs to let rich South Asians know who she is. The first speaker is speaking from a colonialist perspective,” another comment read.
What did Melissa say about Kim and the Ambani family?
He said, “Kim was there (in India for Ambani’s wedding) for three days… If you’re Kim Kardashian, it’s a big deal. Because you know what Kim has that they (Ambanis) don’t have? They have wealth, sure. They don’t have his kind of wealth, but they have wealth. But they also have fame. Before Rihanna performed at their sangeet in the spring (pre-wedding bash in March), I had no idea who the Ambani family was.”
He further added, “This is how you buy the West, you hire famous people from the West, you bring them to your work. Kim Kardashian held the groom’s mother’s hand and walked the groom’s mother in?! She (Kim) has never met her (Nita) before! So, do I judge? I will judge.”
‘Kim going there was a smart business move’
Andrea Bain responded, “Who are we to judge that? Rich people like to hang out with other people, so having Kim and her sister there was a smart business move, because you can be successful in North America, but the South Asian population alone? If you’re successful there, if you can sell those Skims (an American shapewear and clothing brand co-founded by Kim Kardashian) and those Good American (a jeans company founded by Khloe Kardashian), that’s another area of ​​money.”
“So, it made sense to me that they (Kim and Khloe) would be there. And to be honest, they weren’t the only rich people there (at Ambani’s wedding). All the richest people from around the world were in that room,” he added.
Anant, the youngest son of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita Ambani, and Radhika, daughter of industrialist Viren Merchant, exchanged wedding vows on July 12 in a lavish wedding ceremony attended by several international celebrities and high-profile guests from various fields.
Radhika and Anant Ambani’s wedding was celebrated at Jio World Convention Center in Mumbai. Kim and her sister Khloe attended the wedding ceremony in Desi looks designed by Indian fashion designers like Manish Malhotra.
