After years of speculations, Arjun Kapoor and Malaika Arora finally announced in 2019 about their relationship and we must say, in the most subtle way! On Arjun Kapoor's birthday on June 26, 2019, Malaika Arora shared a picture, where the duo is seen holding hands. Arjun can be seen looking at her while she's lovingly leaning into him. (All photos/mid-day archives and Malaika Arora's official Instagram account)

Murmurs of the two dating each other had been doing the rounds for quite some time before they officially announced it! After keeping their relationship under wraps for a long time, Arjun Kapoor and Malaika Arora made their first public appearance together in October 2018 as they attended Lakme Fashion Week

It was Arjun Kapoor's sisters - Janhvi and Khushi Kapoor - who accompanied them at the fashion show and that set gossip mills abuzz even more

Though Arjun Kapoor and Malaika Arora always maintained a steady silence about their relationship, it was on Koffee With Karan's episode that the 'Gunday' actor threw caution to the wind

Arjun Kapoor was quizzed whether he is still single or not, to which the actor took a long pause and replied, "I am not single." He later confirmed that he is dating someone and is also open to getting married

Malaika and Arjun's relationship had been mentioned by filmmaker Karan Johar on his chat show Koffee With Karan on various occasions

Well, thanks to Karan Johar, soon rumours of Arjun and Malaika tying the nuptial knot too surfaced. Reports did rounds for a couple of months that Malaika Arora and Arjun Kapoor will be marrying in April 2019. Gossip mongers even suggested that the couple will be having a church wedding

However, Arjun rubbished the rumours with a rather smart answer saying, "Where my marriage is concerned speculation is understandable because that's the nature of the business and because my peers have got married. There seems to be this buzz that I should also just get married because some of my peers have."

Though Arjun Kapoor and Malaika Arora refrained from talking openly about their relationship, their social media PDA made sure to do all the talking.

While Arjun Kapoor's frequent partying with Malaika Arora's friend circle - Kareena Kapoor, Amrita Arora, Karisma Kapoor - made things clear, it was Malaika's appearance at Arjun's aunt Maheep Kapoor's Diwali party that put speculations to rest that the two are indeed more than just friends. Malaika even joined Arjun and his family members and close friends for a screening of his film India's Most Wanted (2019)

Asked if Malaika was special to him, Arjun Kapoor had said, "Yes, she is. I have nothing to hide. What the world is seeing, they are seeing. However, I have no desire to justify my personal life beyond a point. It's important to have good people around and I feel fortunate that I have such individuals in my life."

After keeping his relationship secret, Arjun Kapoor finally opened up about his equation with Malaika Arora and said that they aren't doing anything wrong

In an interview on June 2019, he said, "We've come out because we feel the media has given us dignity. There's a certain understanding the media has... they've been respectful, kind, honest and decent about it. That is why I felt comfortable."

Now fans are waiting with bated breath to hear the couple's marriage announcement. We are waiting for the same too!