Ahead of Valentine’s Day, Sunny Leone took a moment to look back at her own journey with husband Daniel Weber. Married for over 14 years, the actor reflected on how their relationship has grown and matured over time, from a dramatic, Bollywood-style first date to a quieter, more meaningful companionship today, proving that while the definition of love may change, its essence remains timeless.

Recalling their first date, Sunny said, “It was just like a Bollywood film. I was with my friends and I didn’t want to go out on a date with Daniel because he was friends with someone I didn’t like. So then I was like, chalo chhodo.” She added that even when she finally agreed to meet him in New York, she wasn’t fully convinced. “I was like, I’ll wait for five minutes and then I’ll be late, on purpose, so he doesn’t like me, because he is friends with that guy I don’t like.”

What followed, however, completely changed her mind. “We went to dinner, we sat down, and after about one or two minutes, the entire restaurant disappeared,” Sunny recalled. “We sat there for three hours just talking. Like a Bollywood film, he met me later, pulled me into the elevator, gave me a sweet kiss, and then we laughed.”

Talking about how romance looks today, Sunny said things have naturally evolved. “Now he’s not pulling me into the elevator! Daniel remains just as romantic. He sent me flowers the other day. He was in Texas, and he always does very sweet things.”

On the professional front, Sunny has also weighed in on the ongoing industry debate around regulated eight-hour workdays, sparked by Deepika Padukone’s comments on burnout and work-life balance. Reacting with humour, Sunny quipped, “Oh my God, I need to write that in the contract — eight hours only. But that’s not how reality shows work.”

Having shot extensively for Splitsvilla X6: Pyaar Ya Paisa, Sunny explained that long hours are an unavoidable part of the format. “I have never been on a set where you work for only eight hours. Aisa mere saath kabhi hua hi nahi. It’s always a minimum of 12 hours, from start to finish,” she said, calling reality television a completely different ballgame.

She also highlighted the often unseen effort of the crew. “We work hard, but those guys are unbelievable. They are not sleeping, just working around the clock,” Sunny shared, stressing that while advocating for healthier work hours is important, the realities of large-scale productions must also be acknowledged.