Remo D'Souza and his wife Lizelle have been married for 25 years and are parents to two sons. While Remo has established himself as one of the top choreographers in the industry, he has also directed films such as 'Faltu' and 'ABCD'. In a recent interview, the couple opened up about their love story and Remo's journey. They revealed that they lived together and had their first child before getting married. Remo shared that his parents were unaware of his relationship with Lizelle, while she disclosed that her father strongly disapproved. At a time when live-in relationships were considered taboo, they chose to move in together without informing their families.
Early Challenges and Decisions
Lizelle, who was just 20 at the time, had the opportunity to work as a stewardess but gave it up after Remo expressed his discomfort with long-distance relationships. Speaking to Curly Tales, she said, 'My mom knew I was madly in love with him. So I left my house and we started living together.' To avoid confrontation, Lizelle told her parents that they had secretly married, which was not true. The situation took a dramatic turn when she became pregnant, a fact they initially kept hidden. Remo recalled a moment when his mother unexpectedly discovered the truth. Seeing Lizelle, she asked, 'Is she pregnant?' Leaving Remo speechless, she turned to his father and said, 'See what your son has done.'
Parenthood Before Marriage
Reflecting on becoming parents before marriage, Lizelle admitted, 'It happened with the flow and both of us didn't realize. When you are 20, you don't realize. I only have that excuse.' By then, her mother had also figured out that the earlier claim of a secret wedding was untrue. After their son was born, her parents insisted on a proper church wedding so the child could be baptized. 'My son was born and my parents said you need to baptize him. They (the church) do not take a temple wedding. You have to get married in a church to baptize your son, so you decide whether you want to baptize him or not,' Lizelle said. Despite this, she took time to agree to marriage. 'It took me three months. He convinced me. Everyone convinced me after my son was born,' she said. She added, 'I said, I don't have faith. He said if we get married in church and register our wedding, there is no way I can do anything.' Remo added, 'She was scared; she has no faith in me. I said, What more do you want? We have a child. I am ready to get married wherever you say.'
Marriage and Family Life
Even after becoming a mother, Lizelle often returned to her parents' home whenever things got overwhelming. 'Anytime anything would happen, I used to run away to my mother's house and go to sleep. My mom would say, What are you doing here? Your son is in the house. You need to go back. Then I would come back home,' she shared, noting that during this time, Remo stepped up as a hands-on father. When asked if their son was present at their wedding, the couple smiled and confirmed that he was. In fact, they married not once but three times: a Christian ceremony, a Hindu wedding, and later a vow renewal on their 20th anniversary. Remo humorously recalled the reason behind the second ceremony, saying someone had told Lizelle that men with a double crown marry twice, prompting her decision. 'She said I will only get married to you two times,' he said with a laugh.
Today, Remo and Lizelle have been together for over 25 years and are parents to two sons, Dhruv and Gabriel, with a story that is as unconventional as it is enduring.
