'Got lucky TWICE': Lalit Modi confirms breakup with Sushmita Sen; all you need to know about his new partner Rima Bouri

The first chairman of the Indian Premier League Lalit Modi has found his 'better half' yet again as he confirmed his breakup with actress Sushmita Sen on his Valentine's Day post, revealing his new ladylove.

Sharing a video with his girlfriend Rima Bouri on Instagram, he wrote: "Lucky Once - Yes. But I got lucky TWICE. When a 25 year friendship turns to LOVE. It happened twice. Hope it does for you all too. #happyvalentinesday to you all."

The video is a collection of pictures and clips of the duo from the past showing their friendship that has now turned into love.

"Love you more," Rima commented on the post, to which the 61-year-old responded by saying: "My forever love."

Rima Bouri is an independent consultant based in Lebanon who completed her A-levels at Brillantmont International School in Lausanne, Switzerland. She had a bachelor's degree in marketing from Richmond, The American International University in London.

With 727 followers on her private Instagram account, Rima is fluent in English, French, and Portuguese.

The news of Lalit Modi dating Rima has left social media in a frenzy since the former had referred to Sushmita Sen as his "better half" in an Instagram post in 2022, where he had shared a bunch of pictures with the actress.

However, as speculations of marriage arose, he posted another tweet saying: "Just for clarity. Not married - just dating each other. That too it will happen one day."

Sen too had issued a clarification on her marital status on her Instagram account announcing that she is "NOT MARRIED".

"I am in a happy place!!!😁🤗❤️💃🏻💋NOT MARRIED…NO RINGS…Unconditionally surrounded by love!!🌈

Enough clarification given…now back to life & work!!😊❤️👍

Thank you for sharing in my happiness always…and for those who don’t…it’s #NOYB Anyway!!!😉😄👍

I love you guys!!! ❤️😍💋 #duggadugga #yourstruly 🌈," her caption read.